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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,788.80, 482,737.28 and 134,814.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,788.80, 482,737.28 and 134,814.72 is: 202,244.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,788.80 : 482,737.28 = 134,814.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,788.80/482,737.28 = 134,814.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,788.80x = 482,737.28 × 134,814.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,788.80x = 65,080,091,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,080,091,236.76/321,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,244.74

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