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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,602.24, 485,358 and 136,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,602.24, 485,358 and 136,570 is: 204,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,602.24 : 485,358 = 136,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,602.24/485,358 = 136,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,602.24x = 485,358 × 136,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,602.24x = 66,285,342,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,285,342,060/323,602.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,835.86

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