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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,900.48, 482,936.83 and 111,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,900.48, 482,936.83 and 111,538.42 is: 167,337.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,900.48 : 482,936.83 = 111,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,900.48/482,936.83 = 111,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,900.48x = 482,936.83 × 111,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,900.48x = 53,866,009,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,866,009,491.82/321,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,337.46

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