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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,435.92, 483,653.16 and 85,778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,435.92, 483,653.16 and 85,778.64 is: 128,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,435.92 : 483,653.16 = 85,778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,435.92/483,653.16 = 85,778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,435.92x = 483,653.16 × 85,778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,435.92x = 41,487,110,296.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,110,296.50/322,435.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,667.77

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