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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,974.84, 485,929.45 and 87,341.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,974.84, 485,929.45 and 87,341.44 is: 131,003.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,974.84 : 485,929.45 = 87,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,974.84/485,929.45 = 87,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,974.84x = 485,929.45 × 87,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,974.84x = 42,441,778,618.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,441,778,618.00/323,974.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,003.32

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