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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,931.60, 482,897.40 and 85,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,931.60, 482,897.40 and 85,310.80 is: 127,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,931.60 : 482,897.40 = 85,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,931.60/482,897.40 = 85,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,931.60x = 482,897.40 × 85,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,931.60x = 41,196,363,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,196,363,511.92/321,931.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,966.20

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