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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,245.42, 481,869.24 and 81,359.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,245.42, 481,869.24 and 81,359.26 is: 122,039.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,245.42 : 481,869.24 = 81,359.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,245.42/481,869.24 = 81,359.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,245.42x = 481,869.24 × 81,359.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,245.42x = 39,204,523,273.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,204,523,273.39/321,245.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,039.17

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