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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,008.10, 483,012.15 and 85,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,008.10, 483,012.15 and 85,374.70 is: 128,062.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,008.10 : 483,012.15 = 85,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,008.10/483,012.15 = 85,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,008.10x = 483,012.15 × 85,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,008.10x = 41,237,017,402.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,237,017,402.61/322,008.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,062.05

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