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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,337.66, 483,510.90 and 85,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,337.66, 483,510.90 and 85,679.12 is: 128,519.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,337.66 : 483,510.90 = 85,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,337.66/483,510.90 = 85,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,337.66x = 483,510.90 × 85,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,337.66x = 41,426,788,422.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,426,788,422.41/322,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,519.85

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