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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,812.40, 485,718.60 and 126,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,812.40, 485,718.60 and 126,820.40 is: 190,230.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,812.40 : 485,718.60 = 126,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,812.40/485,718.60 = 126,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,812.40x = 485,718.60 × 126,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,812.40x = 61,599,027,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,027,139.44/323,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,230.60

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