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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,879.60, 482,819.40 and 134,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,879.60, 482,819.40 and 134,871.60 is: 202,307.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,879.60 : 482,819.40 = 134,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,879.60/482,819.40 = 134,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,879.60x = 482,819.40 × 134,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,879.60x = 65,118,624,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,624,989.04/321,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,307.40

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