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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,982.74, 485,918.72 and 87,270.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,982.74, 485,918.72 and 87,270.06 is: 130,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,982.74 : 485,918.72 = 87,270.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,982.74/485,918.72 = 87,270.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,982.74x = 485,918.72 × 87,270.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,982.74x = 42,406,154,409.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,154,409.13/323,982.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,890.17

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