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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,757.10, 482,489.85 and 122,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,757.10, 482,489.85 and 122,011.10 is: 182,961.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,757.10 : 482,489.85 = 122,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,757.10/482,489.85 = 122,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,757.10x = 482,489.85 × 122,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,757.10x = 58,869,117,337.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,117,337.34/321,757.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,961.36

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