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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,004.10, 481,160.55 and 121,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,004.10, 481,160.55 and 121,247.30 is: 181,740.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,004.10 : 481,160.55 = 121,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,004.10/481,160.55 = 121,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,004.10x = 481,160.55 × 121,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,004.10x = 58,339,417,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,417,554.02/321,004.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,740.41

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