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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,423.60, 480,635.40 and 83,790.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,423.60, 480,635.40 and 83,790.20 is: 125,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,423.60 : 480,635.40 = 83,790.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,423.60/480,635.40 = 83,790.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,423.60x = 480,635.40 × 83,790.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,423.60x = 40,272,536,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,536,293.08/320,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.30

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