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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,396.40, 485,123.76 and 145,986.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,396.40, 485,123.76 and 145,986.96 is: 218,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,396.40 : 485,123.76 = 145,986.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,396.40/485,123.76 = 145,986.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,396.40x = 485,123.76 × 145,986.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,396.40x = 70,821,742,946.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,821,742,946.17/323,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,993.60

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