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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,444.33, 480,693.93 and 83,786.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,444.33, 480,693.93 and 83,786.63 is: 125,687.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,444.33 : 480,693.93 = 83,786.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,444.33/480,693.93 = 83,786.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,444.33x = 480,693.93 × 83,786.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,444.33x = 40,275,721,738.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,275,721,738.49/320,444.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,687.11

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