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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,476.74, 480,678.39 and 83,842.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,476.74, 480,678.39 and 83,842.26 is: 125,753.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,476.74 : 480,678.39 = 83,842.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,476.74/480,678.39 = 83,842.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,476.74x = 480,678.39 × 83,842.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,476.74x = 40,301,162,550.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,162,550.76/320,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,753.78

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