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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,400.74, 482,046.30 and 84,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,400.74, 482,046.30 and 84,745.74 is: 127,104.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,400.74 : 482,046.30 = 84,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,400.74/482,046.30 = 84,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,400.74x = 482,046.30 × 84,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,400.74x = 40,851,370,407.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,851,370,407.76/321,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,104.16

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