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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,513.60, 485,270.40 and 86,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,513.60, 485,270.40 and 86,880.20 is: 130,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,513.60 : 485,270.40 = 86,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,513.60/485,270.40 = 86,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,513.60x = 485,270.40 × 86,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,513.60x = 42,160,389,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,160,389,406.08/323,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,320.30

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