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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,726.20, 485,358.90 and 123,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,726.20, 485,358.90 and 123,969.40 is: 185,865.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,726.20 : 485,358.90 = 123,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,726.20/485,358.90 = 123,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,726.20x = 485,358.90 × 123,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,726.20x = 60,169,651,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,169,651,617.66/323,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,865.87

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