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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,425.52, 482,043.24 and 121,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,425.52, 482,043.24 and 121,597.68 is: 182,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,425.52 : 482,043.24 = 121,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,425.52/482,043.24 = 121,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,425.52x = 482,043.24 × 121,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,425.52x = 58,615,339,643.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,615,339,643.68/321,425.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,360.57

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