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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 322,599.40, 483,899.10 and 112,088.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 322,599.40, 483,899.10 and 112,088.50 is: 168,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322,599.40 : 483,899.10 = 112,088.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322,599.40/483,899.10 = 112,088.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322,599.40x = 483,899.10 × 112,088.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322,599.40x = 54,239,524,270.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,239,524,270.35/322,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,132.75

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