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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,065.09, 484,597.52 and 86,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,065.09, 484,597.52 and 86,401.62 is: 129,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,065.09 : 484,597.52 = 86,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,065.09/484,597.52 = 86,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,065.09x = 484,597.52 × 86,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,065.09x = 41,870,010,775.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,870,010,775.98/323,065.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,602.40

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