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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,875.60, 482,813.40 and 85,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,875.60, 482,813.40 and 85,242.20 is: 127,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,875.60 : 482,813.40 = 85,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,875.60/482,813.40 = 85,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,875.60x = 482,813.40 × 85,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,875.60x = 41,156,076,405.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,156,076,405.48/321,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,863.30

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