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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,972.40, 489,104.40 and 157,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,972.40, 489,104.40 and 157,427.60 is: 236,211.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,972.40 : 489,104.40 = 157,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,972.40/489,104.40 = 157,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,972.40x = 489,104.40 × 157,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,972.40x = 76,998,531,841.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,998,531,841.44/325,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,211.81

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