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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,217.62, 481,853.78 and 84,560.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,217.62, 481,853.78 and 84,560.98 is: 126,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,217.62 : 481,853.78 = 84,560.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,217.62/481,853.78 = 84,560.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,217.62x = 481,853.78 × 84,560.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,217.62x = 40,746,027,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,746,027,853.50/321,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,848.67

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