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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,607.20, 480,897.14 and 83,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,607.20, 480,897.14 and 83,944.64 is: 125,913.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,607.20 : 480,897.14 = 83,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,607.20/480,897.14 = 83,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,607.20x = 480,897.14 × 83,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,607.20x = 40,368,738,076.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368,738,076.85/320,607.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,913.38

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