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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,627.16, 485,444.87 and 123,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,627.16, 485,444.87 and 123,959.53 is: 185,940.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,627.16 : 485,444.87 = 123,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,627.16/485,444.87 = 123,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,627.16x = 485,444.87 × 123,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,627.16x = 60,175,517,926.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,517,926.11/323,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,940.88

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