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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,785.60, 482,908.80 and 134,931.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,785.60, 482,908.80 and 134,931.20 is: 202,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,785.60 : 482,908.80 = 134,931.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,785.60/482,908.80 = 134,931.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,785.60x = 482,908.80 × 134,931.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,785.60x = 65,159,463,874.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,159,463,874.56/321,785.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,493.41

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