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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,356.20, 482,034.30 and 84,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,356.20, 482,034.30 and 84,722.80 is: 127,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,356.20 : 482,034.30 = 84,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,356.20/482,034.30 = 84,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,356.20x = 482,034.30 × 84,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,356.20x = 40,839,295,592.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,839,295,592.04/321,356.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,084.20

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