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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,469.99, 480,668.27 and 83,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,469.99, 480,668.27 and 83,835.51 is: 125,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,469.99 : 480,668.27 = 83,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,469.99/480,668.27 = 83,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,469.99x = 480,668.27 × 83,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,469.99x = 40,297,069,137.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,297,069,137.09/320,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,743.66

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