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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,867.60, 482,801.40 and 134,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,867.60, 482,801.40 and 134,859.60 is: 202,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,867.60 : 482,801.40 = 134,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,867.60/482,801.40 = 134,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,867.60x = 482,801.40 × 134,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,867.60x = 65,110,403,683.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,110,403,683.44/321,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,289.40

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