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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,683.69, 482,188.83 and 108,377.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,683.69, 482,188.83 and 108,377.89 is: 162,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,683.69 : 482,188.83 = 108,377.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,683.69/482,188.83 = 108,377.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,683.69x = 482,188.83 × 108,377.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,683.69x = 52,258,606,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,258,606,771.50/321,683.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,453.40

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