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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,472.88, 482,221.05 and 121,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,472.88, 482,221.05 and 121,808.14 is: 182,716.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,472.88 : 482,221.05 = 121,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,472.88/482,221.05 = 121,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,472.88x = 482,221.05 × 121,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,472.88x = 58,738,449,169.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,449,169.35/321,472.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,716.65

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