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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,816.88, 488,892.60 and 155,231.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,816.88, 488,892.60 and 155,231.84 is: 232,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,816.88 : 488,892.60 = 155,231.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,816.88/488,892.60 = 155,231.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,816.88x = 488,892.60 × 155,231.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,816.88x = 75,891,697,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,891,697,860.38/325,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,927.46

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