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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,426.77, 480,667.47 and 83,769.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,426.77, 480,667.47 and 83,769.07 is: 125,660.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,426.77 : 480,667.47 = 83,769.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,426.77/480,667.47 = 83,769.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,426.77x = 480,667.47 × 83,769.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,426.77x = 40,265,066,941.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,265,066,941.15/320,426.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,660.75

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