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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,477.60, 483,716.40 and 85,844.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,477.60, 483,716.40 and 85,844.20 is: 128,766.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,477.60 : 483,716.40 = 85,844.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,477.60/483,716.40 = 85,844.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,477.60x = 483,716.40 × 85,844.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,477.60x = 41,524,247,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,524,247,384.88/322,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,766.30

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