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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,620.18, 488,597.06 and 155,034.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,620.18, 488,597.06 and 155,034.94 is: 232,631.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,620.18 : 488,597.06 = 155,034.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,620.18/488,597.06 = 155,034.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,620.18x = 488,597.06 × 155,034.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,620.18x = 75,749,614,589.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,749,614,589.31/325,620.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,631.82

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