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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,617.84, 485,426.34 and 86,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,617.84, 485,426.34 and 86,960.52 is: 130,440.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,617.84 : 485,426.34 = 86,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,617.84/485,426.34 = 86,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,617.84x = 485,426.34 × 86,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,617.84x = 42,212,928,379.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,212,928,379.06/323,617.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,440.67

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