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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,435.83, 480,681.02 and 83,778.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,435.83, 480,681.02 and 83,778.13 is: 125,674.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,435.83 : 480,681.02 = 83,778.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,435.83/480,681.02 = 83,778.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,435.83x = 480,681.02 × 83,778.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,435.83x = 40,270,556,982.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,270,556,982.09/320,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,674.33

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