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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,810.40, 485,715.60 and 126,818.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,810.40, 485,715.60 and 126,818.40 is: 190,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,810.40 : 485,715.60 = 126,818.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,810.40/485,715.60 = 126,818.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,810.40x = 485,715.60 × 126,818.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,810.40x = 61,597,675,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,597,675,247.04/323,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,227.60

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