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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,482.78, 485,269.53 and 113,072.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,482.78, 485,269.53 and 113,072.86 is: 169,625.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,482.78 : 485,269.53 = 113,072.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,482.78/485,269.53 = 113,072.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,482.78x = 485,269.53 × 113,072.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,482.78x = 54,870,813,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,870,813,627.96/323,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,625.15

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