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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,471.10, 483,706.65 and 85,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,471.10, 483,706.65 and 85,837.70 is: 128,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,471.10 : 483,706.65 = 85,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,471.10/483,706.65 = 85,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,471.10x = 483,706.65 × 85,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,471.10x = 41,520,266,310.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,520,266,310.71/322,471.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,756.55

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