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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,667.86, 482,666.46 and 141,878.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,667.86, 482,666.46 and 141,878.64 is: 212,890.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,667.86 : 482,666.46 = 141,878.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,667.86/482,666.46 = 141,878.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,667.86x = 482,666.46 × 141,878.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,667.86x = 68,480,060,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,480,060,918.41/321,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,890.59

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