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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,994.86, 488,891.03 and 157,410.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,994.86, 488,891.03 and 157,410.37 is: 236,066.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,994.86 : 488,891.03 = 157,410.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,994.86/488,891.03 = 157,410.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,994.86x = 488,891.03 × 157,410.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,994.86x = 76,956,517,746.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,956,517,746.04/325,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,066.66

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