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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,780.28, 485,633.06 and 87,104.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,780.28, 485,633.06 and 87,104.36 is: 130,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,780.28 : 485,633.06 = 87,104.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,780.28/485,633.06 = 87,104.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,780.28x = 485,633.06 × 87,104.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,780.28x = 42,300,754,022.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,300,754,022.45/323,780.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,646.48

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