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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,822.78, 482,800.56 and 105,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,822.78, 482,800.56 and 105,697.81 is: 158,568.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,822.78 : 482,800.56 = 105,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,822.78/482,800.56 = 105,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,822.78x = 482,800.56 × 105,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,822.78x = 51,030,961,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,030,961,858.77/321,822.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,568.52

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