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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,774.82, 485,627.40 and 87,141.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,774.82, 485,627.40 and 87,141.42 is: 130,702.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,774.82 : 485,627.40 = 87,141.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,774.82/485,627.40 = 87,141.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,774.82x = 485,627.40 × 87,141.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,774.82x = 42,318,261,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,318,261,226.91/323,774.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,702.76

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