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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,397.83, 482,101.61 and 121,664.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,397.83, 482,101.61 and 121,664.59 is: 182,498.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,397.83 : 482,101.61 = 121,664.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,397.83/482,101.61 = 121,664.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,397.83x = 482,101.61 × 121,664.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,397.83x = 58,654,694,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,654,694,718.99/321,397.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,498.73

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