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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,481.86, 482,222.78 and 108,231.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,481.86, 482,222.78 and 108,231.94 is: 162,347.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,481.86 : 482,222.78 = 108,231.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,481.86/482,222.78 = 108,231.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,481.86x = 482,222.78 × 108,231.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,481.86x = 52,191,906,991.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,191,906,991.59/321,481.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,347.91

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