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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,989.20, 482,962.20 and 85,326.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,989.20, 482,962.20 and 85,326.80 is: 127,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,989.20 : 482,962.20 = 85,326.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,989.20/482,962.20 = 85,326.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,989.20x = 482,962.20 × 85,326.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,989.20x = 41,209,619,046.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,209,619,046.96/321,989.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,984.48

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