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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,649.23, 485,473.15 and 86,991.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,649.23, 485,473.15 and 86,991.91 is: 130,487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,649.23 : 485,473.15 = 86,991.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,649.23/485,473.15 = 86,991.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,649.23x = 485,473.15 × 86,991.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,649.23x = 42,232,237,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,232,237,287.80/323,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,487.68

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