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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,492.76, 480,766.41 and 83,835.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,492.76, 480,766.41 and 83,835.06 is: 125,759.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,492.76 : 480,766.41 = 83,835.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,492.76/480,766.41 = 83,835.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,492.76x = 480,766.41 × 83,835.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,492.76x = 40,305,080,828.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,080,828.33/320,492.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,759.72

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