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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,473.96, 482,230.96 and 84,816.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,473.96, 482,230.96 and 84,816.84 is: 127,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,473.96 : 482,230.96 = 84,816.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,473.96/482,230.96 = 84,816.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,473.96x = 482,230.96 × 84,816.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,473.96x = 40,901,306,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,901,306,177.37/321,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,230.54

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