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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,734.20, 485,370.90 and 123,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,734.20, 485,370.90 and 123,977.40 is: 185,877.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,734.20 : 485,370.90 = 123,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,734.20/485,370.90 = 123,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,734.20x = 485,370.90 × 123,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,734.20x = 60,175,022,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,175,022,217.66/323,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,877.87

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