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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,648.02, 485,471.32 and 86,990.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,648.02, 485,471.32 and 86,990.69 is: 130,485.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,648.02 : 485,471.32 = 86,990.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,648.02/485,471.32 = 86,990.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,648.02x = 485,471.32 × 86,990.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,648.02x = 42,231,486,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,231,486,587.54/323,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,485.85

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