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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,118.60, 487,613.10 and 156,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,118.60, 487,613.10 and 156,638.60 is: 234,926.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,118.60 : 487,613.10 = 156,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,118.60/487,613.10 = 156,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,118.60x = 487,613.10 × 156,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,118.60x = 76,379,033,325.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,379,033,325.66/325,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,926.68

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