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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,658.56, 485,382.88 and 123,968.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,658.56, 485,382.88 and 123,968.32 is: 185,912.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,658.56 : 485,382.88 = 123,968.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,658.56/485,382.88 = 123,968.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,658.56x = 485,382.88 × 123,968.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,658.56x = 60,172,100,190.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,172,100,190.36/323,658.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,912.28

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