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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,593.41, 485,357.31 and 86,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,593.41, 485,357.31 and 86,905.34 is: 130,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,593.41 : 485,357.31 = 86,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,593.41/485,357.31 = 86,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,593.41x = 485,357.31 × 86,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,593.41x = 42,180,142,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,180,142,047.04/323,593.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,349.20

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