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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,645.60, 482,698.80 and 134,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,645.60, 482,698.80 and 134,791.20 is: 202,283.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,645.60 : 482,698.80 = 134,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,645.60/482,698.80 = 134,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,645.60x = 482,698.80 × 134,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,645.60x = 65,063,550,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,063,550,490.56/321,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,283.35

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