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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,051.40, 482,904.30 and 134,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,051.40, 482,904.30 and 134,851.40 is: 202,204.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,051.40 : 482,904.30 = 134,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,051.40/482,904.30 = 134,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,051.40x = 482,904.30 × 134,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,051.40x = 65,120,320,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,120,320,921.02/322,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,204.74

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