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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,999.60, 485,999.40 and 87,366.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,999.60, 485,999.40 and 87,366.20 is: 131,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,999.60 : 485,999.40 = 87,366.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,999.60/485,999.40 = 87,366.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,999.60x = 485,999.40 × 87,366.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,999.60x = 42,459,920,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,459,920,780.28/323,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,049.30

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