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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,684.60, 485,526.09 and 87,027.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,684.60, 485,526.09 and 87,027.26 is: 130,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,684.60 : 485,526.09 = 87,027.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,684.60/485,526.09 = 87,027.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,684.60x = 485,526.09 × 87,027.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,684.60x = 42,254,005,271.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,254,005,271.21/323,684.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,540.67

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