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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,850.18, 488,138.92 and 154,828.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,850.18, 488,138.92 and 154,828.50 is: 231,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,850.18 : 488,138.92 = 154,828.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,850.18/488,138.92 = 154,828.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,850.18x = 488,138.92 × 154,828.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,850.18x = 75,577,816,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,577,816,775.22/325,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,940.39

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