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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,472.04, 483,766.22 and 132,828.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,472.04, 483,766.22 and 132,828.87 is: 199,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,472.04 : 483,766.22 = 132,828.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,472.04/483,766.22 = 132,828.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,472.04x = 483,766.22 × 132,828.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,472.04x = 64,258,122,492.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,258,122,492.97/322,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,267.27

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