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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,597.40, 483,896.10 and 112,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,597.40, 483,896.10 and 112,086.50 is: 168,129.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,597.40 : 483,896.10 = 112,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,597.40/483,896.10 = 112,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,597.40x = 483,896.10 × 112,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,597.40x = 54,238,220,212.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,238,220,212.65/322,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,129.75

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