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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,435.34, 485,130.27 and 120,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,435.34, 485,130.27 and 120,992.82 is: 181,480.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,435.34 : 485,130.27 = 120,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,435.34/485,130.27 = 120,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,435.34x = 485,130.27 × 120,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,435.34x = 58,697,279,434.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,697,279,434.66/323,435.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,480.72

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