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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,718.24, 485,571.60 and 123,984.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,718.24, 485,571.60 and 123,984.48 is: 185,974.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,718.24 : 485,571.60 = 123,984.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,718.24/485,571.60 = 123,984.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,718.24x = 485,571.60 × 123,984.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,718.24x = 60,203,342,328.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,203,342,328.77/323,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,974.51

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