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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,461.60, 483,692.40 and 85,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,461.60, 483,692.40 and 85,828.20 is: 128,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,461.60 : 483,692.40 = 85,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,461.60/483,692.40 = 85,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,461.60x = 483,692.40 × 85,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,461.60x = 41,514,448,045.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514,448,045.68/322,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,742.30

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