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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,406.92, 482,180.88 and 121,728.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,406.92, 482,180.88 and 121,728.78 is: 182,619.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,406.92 : 482,180.88 = 121,728.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,406.92/482,180.88 = 121,728.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,406.92x = 482,180.88 × 121,728.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,406.92x = 58,695,290,261.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,695,290,261.73/321,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,619.87

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