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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,678.73, 481,045.63 and 84,021.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,678.73, 481,045.63 and 84,021.43 is: 126,039.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,678.73 : 481,045.63 = 84,021.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,678.73/481,045.63 = 84,021.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,678.73x = 481,045.63 × 84,021.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,678.73x = 40,418,141,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,418,141,727.85/320,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,039.36

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