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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,939.60, 485,909.40 and 113,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,939.60, 485,909.40 and 113,598.80 is: 170,398.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,939.60 : 485,909.40 = 113,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,939.60/485,909.40 = 113,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,939.60x = 485,909.40 × 113,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,939.60x = 55,198,724,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,198,724,748.72/323,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,398.20

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