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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,980.86, 485,915.91 and 87,268.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,980.86, 485,915.91 and 87,268.19 is: 130,887.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,980.86 : 485,915.91 = 87,268.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,980.86/485,915.91 = 87,268.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,980.86x = 485,915.91 × 87,268.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,980.86x = 42,404,999,364.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,404,999,364.70/323,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,887.36

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