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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,862.48, 482,602.12 and 108,577.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,862.48, 482,602.12 and 108,577.92 is: 162,802.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,862.48 : 482,602.12 = 108,577.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,862.48/482,602.12 = 108,577.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,862.48x = 482,602.12 × 108,577.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,862.48x = 52,399,933,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,399,933,200.87/321,862.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,802.24

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