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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,545.60, 485,318.40 and 86,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,545.60, 485,318.40 and 86,912.20 is: 130,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,545.60 : 485,318.40 = 86,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,545.60/485,318.40 = 86,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,545.60x = 485,318.40 × 86,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,545.60x = 42,180,089,844.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,089,844.48/323,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,368.30

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