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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,109.73, 486,164.59 and 87,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,109.73, 486,164.59 and 87,452.40 is: 131,178.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,109.73 : 486,164.59 = 87,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,109.73/486,164.59 = 87,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,109.73x = 486,164.59 × 87,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,109.73x = 42,516,261,795.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,516,261,795.00/324,109.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,178.60

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