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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,212, 481,631.24 and 121,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,212, 481,631.24 and 121,547.80 is: 182,251.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,212 : 481,631.24 = 121,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,212/481,631.24 = 121,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,212x = 481,631.24 × 121,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,212x = 58,541,217,633.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,541,217,633.27/321,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,251.03

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