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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,592.41, 485,355.81 and 86,904.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,592.41, 485,355.81 and 86,904.34 is: 130,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,592.41 : 485,355.81 = 86,904.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,592.41/485,355.81 = 86,904.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,592.41x = 485,355.81 × 86,904.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,592.41x = 42,179,526,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,179,526,333.22/323,592.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,347.70

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