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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 321,990.20, 482,963.70 and 85,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 321,990.20, 482,963.70 and 85,327.80 is: 127,985.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321,990.20 : 482,963.70 = 85,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321,990.20/482,963.70 = 85,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321,990.20x = 482,963.70 × 85,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321,990.20x = 41,210,230,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,210,230,000.86/321,990.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,985.98

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