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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,656.81, 488,652.08 and 155,071.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,656.81, 488,652.08 and 155,071.71 is: 232,687.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,656.81 : 488,652.08 = 155,071.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,656.81/488,652.08 = 155,071.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,656.81x = 488,652.08 × 155,071.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,656.81x = 75,776,112,865.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,776,112,865.30/325,656.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,687.02

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