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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,583.40, 488,541.63 and 154,997.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,583.40, 488,541.63 and 154,997.85 is: 232,576.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,583.40 : 488,541.63 = 154,997.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,583.40/488,541.63 = 154,997.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,583.40x = 488,541.63 × 154,997.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,583.40x = 75,722,903,826.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,722,903,826.91/325,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,576.06

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