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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,213, 481,849.20 and 84,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,213, 481,849.20 and 84,556.92 is: 126,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,213 : 481,849.20 = 84,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,213/481,849.20 = 84,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,213x = 481,849.20 × 84,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,213x = 40,743,684,256.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,684,256.46/321,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,843.20

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