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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,315.60, 481,627.80 and 121,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,315.60, 481,627.80 and 121,558.80 is: 182,207.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,315.60 : 481,627.80 = 121,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,315.60/481,627.80 = 121,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,315.60x = 481,627.80 × 121,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,315.60x = 58,546,097,414.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,546,097,414.64/321,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,207.45

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