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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,657.60, 482,486.40 and 100,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,657.60, 482,486.40 and 100,012.80 is: 150,019.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,657.60 : 482,486.40 = 100,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,657.60/482,486.40 = 100,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,657.60x = 482,486.40 × 100,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,657.60x = 48,254,815,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,254,815,825.92/321,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,019.20

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