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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,884.44, 482,845.10 and 85,220.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,884.44, 482,845.10 and 85,220.96 is: 127,836.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,884.44 : 482,845.10 = 85,220.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,884.44/482,845.10 = 85,220.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,884.44x = 482,845.10 × 85,220.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,884.44x = 41,148,522,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,148,522,953.30/321,884.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,836.32

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