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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,972.60, 485,813.10 and 124,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,972.60, 485,813.10 and 124,226.60 is: 186,283.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,972.60 : 485,813.10 = 124,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,972.60/485,813.10 = 124,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,972.60x = 485,813.10 × 124,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,972.60x = 60,350,909,648.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,350,909,648.46/323,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,283.99

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