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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,149.60, 481,578.60 and 121,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,149.60, 481,578.60 and 121,403.60 is: 182,050.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,149.60 : 481,578.60 = 121,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,149.60/481,578.60 = 121,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,149.60x = 481,578.60 × 121,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,149.60x = 58,465,375,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,375,722.96/321,149.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,050.28

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