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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,604.24, 485,361 and 136,572

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,604.24, 485,361 and 136,572 is: 204,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,604.24 : 485,361 = 136,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,604.24/485,361 = 136,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,604.24x = 485,361 × 136,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,604.24x = 66,286,722,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,286,722,492/323,604.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,838.86

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