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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,978.60, 485,622.30 and 124,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,978.60, 485,622.30 and 124,221.80 is: 186,200.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,978.60 : 485,622.30 = 124,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,978.60/485,622.30 = 124,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,978.60x = 485,622.30 × 124,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,978.60x = 60,324,876,226.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,324,876,226.14/323,978.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,200.19

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