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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,550.90, 482,395.47 and 108,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,550.90, 482,395.47 and 108,340 is: 162,533.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,550.90 : 482,395.47 = 108,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,550.90/482,395.47 = 108,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,550.90x = 482,395.47 × 108,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,550.90x = 52,262,725,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,725,219.80/321,550.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,533.29

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