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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,516.08, 483,765.21 and 85,860.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,516.08, 483,765.21 and 85,860.81 is: 128,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,516.08 : 483,765.21 = 85,860.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,516.08/483,765.21 = 85,860.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,516.08x = 483,765.21 × 85,860.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,516.08x = 41,536,472,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,536,472,780.42/322,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,788.84

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