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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,354.58, 480,499.02 and 83,666.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,354.58, 480,499.02 and 83,666.46 is: 125,491.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,354.58 : 480,499.02 = 83,666.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,354.58/480,499.02 = 83,666.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,354.58x = 480,499.02 × 83,666.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,354.58x = 40,201,652,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,201,652,036.87/320,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,491.11

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