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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,419.77, 480,656.97 and 83,762.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,419.77, 480,656.97 and 83,762.07 is: 125,650.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,419.77 : 480,656.97 = 83,762.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,419.77/480,656.97 = 83,762.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,419.77x = 480,656.97 × 83,762.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,419.77x = 40,260,822,767.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,822,767.13/320,419.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,650.25

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