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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,459.16, 483,688.06 and 85,801.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,459.16, 483,688.06 and 85,801.84 is: 128,702.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,459.16 : 483,688.06 = 85,801.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,459.16/483,688.06 = 85,801.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,459.16x = 483,688.06 × 85,801.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,459.16x = 41,501,324,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,501,324,110.31/322,459.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,702.58

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