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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,474.60, 483,711.90 and 85,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,474.60, 483,711.90 and 85,841.20 is: 128,761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,474.60 : 483,711.90 = 85,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,474.60/483,711.90 = 85,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,474.60x = 483,711.90 × 85,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,474.60x = 41,522,409,950.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,522,409,950.28/322,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,761.80

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