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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,813.40, 485,720.10 and 126,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,813.40, 485,720.10 and 126,821.40 is: 190,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,813.40 : 485,720.10 = 126,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,813.40/485,720.10 = 126,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,813.40x = 485,720.10 × 126,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,813.40x = 61,599,703,090.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,599,703,090.14/323,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,232.10

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