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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,596.51, 485,613.47 and 113,236.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,596.51, 485,613.47 and 113,236.27 is: 169,930.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,596.51 : 485,613.47 = 113,236.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,596.51/485,613.47 = 113,236.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,596.51x = 485,613.47 × 113,236.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,596.51x = 54,989,058,004.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,989,058,004.56/323,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,930.94

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