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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,642.72, 482,341.48 and 108,353.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,642.72, 482,341.48 and 108,353.41 is: 162,488.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,642.72 : 482,341.48 = 108,353.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,642.72/482,341.48 = 108,353.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,642.72x = 482,341.48 × 108,353.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,642.72x = 52,263,342,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,263,342,665.71/321,642.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,488.81

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