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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,922.99, 485,913.64 and 87,260.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,922.99, 485,913.64 and 87,260.43 is: 130,898.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,922.99 : 485,913.64 = 87,260.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,922.99/485,913.64 = 87,260.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,922.99x = 485,913.64 × 87,260.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,922.99x = 42,401,033,169.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,401,033,169.27/323,922.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,898.50

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