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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,227.42, 481,864.82 and 84,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,227.42, 481,864.82 and 84,568.50 is: 126,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,227.42 : 481,864.82 = 84,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,227.42/481,864.82 = 84,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,227.42x = 481,864.82 × 84,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,227.42x = 40,750,584,607.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,750,584,607.33/321,227.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,858.99

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