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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,577.60, 485,366.40 and 86,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,577.60, 485,366.40 and 86,944.20 is: 130,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,577.60 : 485,366.40 = 86,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,577.60/485,366.40 = 86,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,577.60x = 485,366.40 × 86,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,577.60x = 42,199,793,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,199,793,354.88/323,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,416.30

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