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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,424.10, 480,636.15 and 83,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,424.10, 480,636.15 and 83,790.70 is: 125,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,424.10 : 480,636.15 = 83,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,424.10/480,636.15 = 83,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,424.10x = 480,636.15 × 83,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,424.10x = 40,272,839,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,272,839,453.81/320,424.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,686.05

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