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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,343.01, 483,513.96 and 85,685.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,343.01, 483,513.96 and 85,685.70 is: 128,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,343.01 : 483,513.96 = 85,685.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,343.01/483,513.96 = 85,685.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,343.01x = 483,513.96 × 85,685.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,343.01x = 41,430,232,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,430,232,122.37/322,343.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,528.40

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