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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,618.87, 485,498.37 and 123,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,618.87, 485,498.37 and 123,939.29 is: 185,935.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,618.87 : 485,498.37 = 123,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,618.87/485,498.37 = 123,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,618.87x = 485,498.37 × 123,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,618.87x = 60,172,323,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,323,273.96/323,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,935.77

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