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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,759.52, 485,362.34 and 124,223.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,759.52, 485,362.34 and 124,223.11 is: 186,228.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,759.52 : 485,362.34 = 124,223.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,759.52/485,362.34 = 124,223.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,759.52x = 485,362.34 × 124,223.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,759.52x = 60,293,217,517.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,293,217,517.16/323,759.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,228.40

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