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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,818.40, 482,900.40 and 134,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,818.40, 482,900.40 and 134,848.80 is: 202,345.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,818.40 : 482,900.40 = 134,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,818.40/482,900.40 = 134,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,818.40x = 482,900.40 × 134,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,818.40x = 65,118,539,459.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,539,459.52/321,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,345.61

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