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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,049.20, 486,073.80 and 87,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,049.20, 486,073.80 and 87,415.80 is: 131,123.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,049.20 : 486,073.80 = 87,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,049.20/486,073.80 = 87,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,049.20x = 486,073.80 × 87,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,049.20x = 42,490,530,086.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,490,530,086.04/324,049.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,123.70

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