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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,975.84, 485,930.95 and 87,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,975.84, 485,930.95 and 87,342.44 is: 131,004.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,975.84 : 485,930.95 = 87,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,975.84/485,930.95 = 87,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,975.84x = 485,930.95 × 87,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,975.84x = 42,442,394,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,442,394,844.52/323,975.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,004.81

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