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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,622.40, 485,433.18 and 86,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,622.40, 485,433.18 and 86,965.10 is: 130,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,622.40 : 485,433.18 = 86,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,622.40/485,433.18 = 86,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,622.40x = 485,433.18 × 86,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,622.40x = 42,215,745,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,215,745,042.02/323,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,447.54

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