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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,937.60, 482,906.40 and 85,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,937.60, 482,906.40 and 85,304.20 is: 127,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,937.60 : 482,906.40 = 85,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,937.60/482,906.40 = 85,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,937.60x = 482,906.40 × 85,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,937.60x = 41,193,944,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,193,944,126.88/321,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,956.30

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