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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,000.60, 486,000.90 and 87,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,000.60, 486,000.90 and 87,367.20 is: 131,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,000.60 : 486,000.90 = 87,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,000.60/486,000.90 = 87,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,000.60x = 486,000.90 × 87,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,000.60x = 42,460,537,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,537,830.48/324,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,050.80

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