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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,882.43, 482,842.10 and 85,218.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,882.43, 482,842.10 and 85,218.96 is: 127,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,882.43 : 482,842.10 = 85,218.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,882.43/482,842.10 = 85,218.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,882.43x = 482,842.10 × 85,218.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,882.43x = 41,147,302,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,147,302,152.09/321,882.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,833.33

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