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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,954.34, 485,942.92 and 87,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,954.34, 485,942.92 and 87,302.72 is: 130,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,954.34 : 485,942.92 = 87,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,954.34/485,942.92 = 87,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,954.34x = 485,942.92 × 87,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,954.34x = 42,424,138,680.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,424,138,680.74/323,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,957.15

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