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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,438.34, 485,134.77 and 120,995.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,438.34, 485,134.77 and 120,995.82 is: 181,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,438.34 : 485,134.77 = 120,995.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,438.34/485,134.77 = 120,995.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,438.34x = 485,134.77 × 120,995.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,438.34x = 58,699,279,306.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,279,306.66/323,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,485.22

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