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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,436.17, 483,653.67 and 85,778.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,436.17, 483,653.67 and 85,778.84 is: 128,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,436.17 : 483,653.67 = 85,778.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,436.17/483,653.67 = 85,778.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,436.17x = 483,653.67 × 85,778.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,436.17x = 41,487,251,983.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,251,983.48/322,436.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,668.11

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