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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,124.60, 486,186.90 and 87,466.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,124.60, 486,186.90 and 87,466.90 is: 131,200.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,124.60 : 486,186.90 = 87,466.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,124.60/486,186.90 = 87,466.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,124.60x = 486,186.90 × 87,466.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,124.60x = 42,525,260,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,525,260,963.61/324,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,200.35

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