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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,948.78, 485,867.81 and 87,236.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,948.78, 485,867.81 and 87,236.10 is: 130,839.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,948.78 : 485,867.81 = 87,236.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,948.78/485,867.81 = 87,236.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,948.78x = 485,867.81 × 87,236.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,948.78x = 42,385,212,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,385,212,859.94/323,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,839.24

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