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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,884.19, 482,844.72 and 85,220.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,884.19, 482,844.72 and 85,220.71 is: 127,835.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,884.19 : 482,844.72 = 85,220.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,884.19/482,844.72 = 85,220.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,884.19x = 482,844.72 × 85,220.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,884.19x = 41,148,369,858.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,369,858.15/321,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,835.95

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