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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,472.60, 483,708.90 and 85,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,472.60, 483,708.90 and 85,839.20 is: 128,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,472.60 : 483,708.90 = 85,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,472.60/483,708.90 = 85,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,472.60x = 483,708.90 × 85,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,472.60x = 41,521,185,008.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,521,185,008.88/322,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,758.80

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