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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,262.71, 481,917.74 and 84,603.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,262.71, 481,917.74 and 84,603.75 is: 126,911.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,262.71 : 481,917.74 = 84,603.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,262.71/481,917.74 = 84,603.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,262.71x = 481,917.74 × 84,603.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,262.71x = 40,772,047,572.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,772,047,572.51/321,262.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,911.86

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