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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,182.48, 483,294.78 and 85,518.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,182.48, 483,294.78 and 85,518.84 is: 128,283.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,182.48 : 483,294.78 = 85,518.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,182.48/483,294.78 = 85,518.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,182.48x = 483,294.78 × 85,518.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,182.48x = 41,330,808,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,330,808,963.66/322,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,283.85

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