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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,256.58, 481,885.94 and 81,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,256.58, 481,885.94 and 81,370.40 is: 122,055.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,256.58 : 481,885.94 = 81,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,256.58/481,885.94 = 81,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,256.58x = 481,885.94 × 81,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,256.58x = 39,211,249,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,211,249,486.17/321,256.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,055.87

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