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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,837.36, 482,808.69 and 132,247.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,837.36, 482,808.69 and 132,247.14 is: 198,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,837.36 : 482,808.69 = 132,247.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,837.36/482,808.69 = 132,247.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,837.36x = 482,808.69 × 132,247.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,837.36x = 63,850,068,419.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,850,068,419.65/321,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,392.34

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