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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,437.17, 483,655.17 and 85,779.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,437.17, 483,655.17 and 85,779.85 is: 128,669.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,437.17 : 483,655.17 = 85,779.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,437.17/483,655.17 = 85,779.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,437.17x = 483,655.17 × 85,779.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,437.17x = 41,487,865,516.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,487,865,516.05/322,437.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,669.61

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