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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,813.60, 482,720.40 and 134,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,813.60, 482,720.40 and 134,805.60 is: 202,208.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,813.60 : 482,720.40 = 134,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,813.60/482,720.40 = 134,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,813.60x = 482,720.40 × 134,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,813.60x = 65,073,413,154.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,073,413,154.24/321,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,208.40

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