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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,006.34, 484,541.78 and 123,494.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,006.34, 484,541.78 and 123,494.57 is: 185,254.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,006.34 : 484,541.78 = 123,494.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,006.34/484,541.78 = 123,494.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,006.34x = 484,541.78 × 123,494.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,006.34x = 59,838,275,727.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,838,275,727.95/323,006.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,254.18

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