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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,949.60, 482,924.40 and 85,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,949.60, 482,924.40 and 85,328.80 is: 127,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,949.60 : 482,924.40 = 85,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,949.60/482,924.40 = 85,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,949.60x = 482,924.40 × 85,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,949.60x = 41,207,359,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,207,359,542.72/321,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,993.20

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