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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,278.09, 484,916.81 and 86,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,278.09, 484,916.81 and 86,614.31 is: 129,921.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,278.09 : 484,916.81 = 86,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,278.09/484,916.81 = 86,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,278.09x = 484,916.81 × 86,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,278.09x = 42,000,734,905.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,000,734,905.55/323,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,921.38

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