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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,216, 481,853.70 and 84,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,216, 481,853.70 and 84,559.92 is: 126,847.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,216 : 481,853.70 = 84,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,216/481,853.70 = 84,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,216x = 481,853.70 × 84,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,216x = 40,745,510,323.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,745,510,323.70/321,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,847.70

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