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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,880.10, 482,820.15 and 134,872.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,880.10, 482,820.15 and 134,872.10 is: 202,308.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,880.10 : 482,820.15 = 134,872.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,880.10/482,820.15 = 134,872.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,880.10x = 482,820.15 × 134,872.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,880.10x = 65,118,967,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,118,967,552.82/321,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.15

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