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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,557.60, 488,271.60 and 157,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,557.60, 488,271.60 and 157,077.60 is: 235,585.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,557.60 : 488,271.60 = 157,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,557.60/488,271.60 = 157,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,557.60x = 488,271.60 × 157,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,557.60x = 76,696,531,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,696,531,076.16/325,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,585.13

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