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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,829.40, 482,916.90 and 134,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,829.40, 482,916.90 and 134,859.80 is: 202,362.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,829.40 : 482,916.90 = 134,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,829.40/482,916.90 = 134,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,829.40x = 482,916.90 × 134,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,829.40x = 65,126,076,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,126,076,550.62/321,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,362.11

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