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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,699.60, 488,484.60 and 157,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,699.60, 488,484.60 and 157,219.60 is: 235,798.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,699.60 : 488,484.60 = 157,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,699.60/488,484.60 = 157,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,699.60x = 488,484.60 × 157,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,699.60x = 76,799,353,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,799,353,418.16/325,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,798.12

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