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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,887.10, 482,830.65 and 134,879.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,887.10, 482,830.65 and 134,879.10 is: 202,318.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,887.10 : 482,830.65 = 134,879.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,887.10/482,830.65 = 134,879.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,887.10x = 482,830.65 × 134,879.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,887.10x = 65,123,763,524.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,123,763,524.42/321,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,318.65

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