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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,947.20, 482,899.20 and 85,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,947.20, 482,899.20 and 85,284.80 is: 127,921.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,947.20 : 482,899.20 = 85,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,947.20/482,899.20 = 85,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,947.20x = 482,899.20 × 85,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,947.20x = 41,183,961,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,183,961,692.16/321,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,921.48

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