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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,984.90, 485,921.96 and 87,272.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,984.90, 485,921.96 and 87,272.21 is: 130,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,984.90 : 485,921.96 = 87,272.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,984.90/485,921.96 = 87,272.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,984.90x = 485,921.96 × 87,272.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,984.90x = 42,407,484,115.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,407,484,115.18/323,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,893.40

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