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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,817.80, 485,726.70 and 113,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,817.80, 485,726.70 and 113,428.40 is: 170,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,817.80 : 485,726.70 = 113,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,817.80/485,726.70 = 113,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,817.80x = 485,726.70 × 113,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,817.80x = 55,095,202,418.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,202,418.28/323,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,142.60

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