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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,871.60, 482,807.40 and 85,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,871.60, 482,807.40 and 85,250.80 is: 127,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,871.60 : 482,807.40 = 85,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,871.60/482,807.40 = 85,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,871.60x = 482,807.40 × 85,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,871.60x = 41,159,717,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,717,095.92/321,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,876.20

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