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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,483.60, 482,079.60 and 121,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,483.60, 482,079.60 and 121,737.60 is: 182,551.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,483.60 : 482,079.60 = 121,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,483.60/482,079.60 = 121,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,483.60x = 482,079.60 × 121,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,483.60x = 58,687,213,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,687,213,512.96/321,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,551.19

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