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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,437.36, 482,119.04 and 129,304.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,437.36, 482,119.04 and 129,304.56 is: 193,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,437.36 : 482,119.04 = 129,304.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,437.36/482,119.04 = 129,304.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,437.36x = 482,119.04 × 129,304.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,437.36x = 62,340,190,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,340,190,334.82/321,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,941.96

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