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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,479.96, 485,219.93 and 123,861.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,479.96, 485,219.93 and 123,861.53 is: 185,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,479.96 : 485,219.93 = 123,861.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,479.96/485,219.93 = 123,861.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,479.96x = 485,219.93 × 123,861.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,479.96x = 60,100,082,916.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,100,082,916.29/323,479.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,792.29

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