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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,834.20, 482,751.30 and 85,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,834.20, 482,751.30 and 85,200.80 is: 127,801.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,834.20 : 482,751.30 = 85,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,834.20/482,751.30 = 85,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,834.20x = 482,751.30 × 85,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,834.20x = 41,130,796,961.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,130,796,961.04/321,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,801.20

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