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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,869.60, 482,804.40 and 85,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,869.60, 482,804.40 and 85,236.20 is: 127,854.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,869.60 : 482,804.40 = 85,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,869.60/482,804.40 = 85,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,869.60x = 482,804.40 × 85,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,869.60x = 41,152,412,399.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,152,412,399.28/321,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,854.30

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