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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,978.00, 485,911.62 and 87,265.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,978.00, 485,911.62 and 87,265.32 is: 130,883.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,978.00 : 485,911.62 = 87,265.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,978.00/485,911.62 = 87,265.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,978.00x = 485,911.62 × 87,265.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,978.00x = 42,403,235,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,403,235,411.45/323,978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,883.07

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