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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,976.94, 485,932.59 and 87,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,976.94, 485,932.59 and 87,343.54 is: 131,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,976.94 : 485,932.59 = 87,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,976.94/485,932.59 = 87,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,976.94x = 485,932.59 × 87,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,976.94x = 42,443,072,611.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,443,072,611.97/323,976.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,006.46

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