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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,884.25, 482,844.83 and 85,220.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,884.25, 482,844.83 and 85,220.78 is: 127,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,884.25 : 482,844.83 = 85,220.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,884.25/482,844.83 = 85,220.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,884.25x = 482,844.83 × 85,220.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,884.25x = 41,148,412,605.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,412,605.46/321,884.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,836.05

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