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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,545.90, 482,387.98 and 108,335

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,545.90, 482,387.98 and 108,335 is: 162,525.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,545.90 : 482,387.98 = 108,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,545.90/482,387.98 = 108,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,545.90x = 482,387.98 × 108,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,545.90x = 52,259,501,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,259,501,813.30/321,545.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,525.79

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