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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,820.80, 485,731.20 and 113,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,820.80, 485,731.20 and 113,431.40 is: 170,147.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,820.80 : 485,731.20 = 113,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,820.80/485,731.20 = 113,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,820.80x = 485,731.20 × 113,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,820.80x = 55,097,170,039.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,097,170,039.68/323,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,147.10

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