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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,008.60, 483,012.90 and 85,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,008.60, 483,012.90 and 85,387.80 is: 128,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,008.60 : 483,012.90 = 85,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,008.60/483,012.90 = 85,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,008.60x = 483,012.90 × 85,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,008.60x = 41,243,408,902.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,243,408,902.62/322,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,081.70

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