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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,262.60, 481,548.30 and 121,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,262.60, 481,548.30 and 121,505.80 is: 182,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,262.60 : 481,548.30 = 121,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,262.60/481,548.30 = 121,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,262.60x = 481,548.30 × 121,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,262.60x = 58,510,911,430.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,911,430.14/321,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,127.99

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