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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,470.60, 483,705.90 and 85,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,470.60, 483,705.90 and 85,837.20 is: 128,755.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,470.60 : 483,705.90 = 85,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,470.60/483,705.90 = 85,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,470.60x = 483,705.90 × 85,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,470.60x = 41,519,960,079.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,519,960,079.48/322,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,755.80

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