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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,437.68, 483,655.92 and 85,780.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,437.68, 483,655.92 and 85,780.35 is: 128,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,437.68 : 483,655.92 = 85,780.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,437.68/483,655.92 = 85,780.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,437.68x = 483,655.92 × 85,780.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,437.68x = 41,488,174,097.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,488,174,097.17/322,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,670.37

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