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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,502.83, 482,249.39 and 134,514.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,502.83, 482,249.39 and 134,514.33 is: 201,769.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,502.83 : 482,249.39 = 134,514.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,502.83/482,249.39 = 134,514.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,502.83x = 482,249.39 × 134,514.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,502.83x = 64,869,452,916.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,869,452,916.19/321,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,769.46

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