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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,443.08, 480,692.05 and 83,785.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,443.08, 480,692.05 and 83,785.38 is: 125,685.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,443.08 : 480,692.05 = 83,785.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,443.08/480,692.05 = 83,785.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,443.08x = 480,692.05 × 83,785.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,443.08x = 40,274,966,072.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,274,966,072.23/320,443.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,685.24

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