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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,088.80, 486,133.20 and 87,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,088.80, 486,133.20 and 87,455.40 is: 131,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,088.80 : 486,133.20 = 87,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,088.80/486,133.20 = 87,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,088.80x = 486,133.20 × 87,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,088.80x = 42,514,973,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,514,973,459.28/324,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,183.10

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