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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,973.20, 482,938.20 and 85,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,973.20, 482,938.20 and 85,310.80 is: 127,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,973.20 : 482,938.20 = 85,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,973.20/482,938.20 = 85,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,973.20x = 482,938.20 × 85,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,973.20x = 41,199,844,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,199,844,192.56/321,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,960.48

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