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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,434.08, 480,678.39 and 83,776.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,434.08, 480,678.39 and 83,776.38 is: 125,671.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,434.08 : 480,678.39 = 83,776.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,434.08/480,678.39 = 83,776.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,434.08x = 480,678.39 × 83,776.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,434.08x = 40,269,495,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,269,495,458.43/320,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,671.70

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