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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,239.60, 483,359.40 and 85,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,239.60, 483,359.40 and 85,606.20 is: 128,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,239.60 : 483,359.40 = 85,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,239.60/483,359.40 = 85,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,239.60x = 483,359.40 × 85,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,239.60x = 41,378,561,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,378,561,468.28/322,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,409.30

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