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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,815.45, 485,492.78 and 124,058.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,815.45, 485,492.78 and 124,058.65 is: 185,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,815.45 : 485,492.78 = 124,058.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,815.45/485,492.78 = 124,058.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,815.45x = 485,492.78 × 124,058.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,815.45x = 60,229,578,251.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,229,578,251.25/323,815.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,999.71

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