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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,143.40, 489,215.10 and 157,744.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,143.40, 489,215.10 and 157,744.40 is: 236,616.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,143.40 : 489,215.10 = 157,744.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,143.40/489,215.10 = 157,744.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,143.40x = 489,215.10 × 157,744.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,143.40x = 77,170,942,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,170,942,420.44/326,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,616.60

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