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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,588.28, 482,401.32 and 108,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,588.28, 482,401.32 and 108,338.50 is: 162,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,588.28 : 482,401.32 = 108,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,588.28/482,401.32 = 108,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,588.28x = 482,401.32 × 108,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,588.28x = 52,262,635,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,262,635,406.82/321,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,514.12

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