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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,702.36, 488,617.90 and 157,339.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,702.36, 488,617.90 and 157,339.80 is: 236,040.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,702.36 : 488,617.90 = 157,339.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,702.36/488,617.90 = 157,339.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,702.36x = 488,617.90 × 157,339.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,702.36x = 76,879,042,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,879,042,662.42/325,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,040.79

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