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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,578.60, 485,222.10 and 123,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,578.60, 485,222.10 and 123,832.60 is: 185,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,578.60 : 485,222.10 = 123,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,578.60/485,222.10 = 123,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,578.60x = 485,222.10 × 123,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,578.60x = 60,086,314,220.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,086,314,220.46/323,578.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,693.10

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