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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,600.74, 485,355.75 and 136,568.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,600.74, 485,355.75 and 136,568.50 is: 204,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,600.74 : 485,355.75 = 136,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,600.74/485,355.75 = 136,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,600.74x = 485,355.75 × 136,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,600.74x = 66,284,306,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,284,306,743.88/323,600.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,833.61

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