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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,043.20, 486,064.80 and 87,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,043.20, 486,064.80 and 87,409.80 is: 131,114.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,043.20 : 486,064.80 = 87,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,043.20/486,064.80 = 87,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,043.20x = 486,064.80 × 87,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,043.20x = 42,486,826,955.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,486,826,955.04/324,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,114.70

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