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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,566.60, 482,004.30 and 121,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,566.60, 482,004.30 and 121,809.80 is: 182,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,566.60 : 482,004.30 = 121,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,566.60/482,004.30 = 121,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,566.60x = 482,004.30 × 121,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,566.60x = 58,712,847,382.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,712,847,382.14/321,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,583.79

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