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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,596.32, 485,464.55 and 123,916.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,596.32, 485,464.55 and 123,916.72 is: 185,901.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,596.32 : 485,464.55 = 123,916.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,596.32/485,464.55 = 123,916.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,596.32x = 485,464.55 × 123,916.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,596.32x = 60,157,172,317.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,157,172,317.30/323,596.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,901.90

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