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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,024.60, 481,191.30 and 121,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,024.60, 481,191.30 and 121,267.80 is: 181,771.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,024.60 : 481,191.30 = 121,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,024.60/481,191.30 = 121,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,024.60x = 481,191.30 × 121,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,024.60x = 58,353,010,330.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,353,010,330.14/321,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,771.15

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