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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,442.08, 480,690.55 and 83,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,442.08, 480,690.55 and 83,784.38 is: 125,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,442.08 : 480,690.55 = 83,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,442.08/480,690.55 = 83,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,442.08x = 480,690.55 × 83,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,442.08x = 40,274,357,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,357,404.89/320,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,683.74

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