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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,845.60, 482,883.60 and 134,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,845.60, 482,883.60 and 134,914.40 is: 202,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,845.60 : 482,883.60 = 134,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,845.60/482,883.60 = 134,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,845.60x = 482,883.60 × 134,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,845.60x = 65,147,951,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,147,951,163.84/321,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,419.89

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