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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,790.60, 482,757.66 and 105,658.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,790.60, 482,757.66 and 105,658.96 is: 158,512.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,790.60 : 482,757.66 = 105,658.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,790.60/482,757.66 = 105,658.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,790.60x = 482,757.66 × 105,658.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,790.60x = 51,007,671,080.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,007,671,080.74/321,790.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,512.00

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