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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,201.32, 486,326.56 and 87,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,201.32, 486,326.56 and 87,540.56 is: 131,317.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,201.32 : 486,326.56 = 87,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,201.32/486,326.56 = 87,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,201.32x = 486,326.56 × 87,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,201.32x = 42,573,299,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,573,299,405.27/324,201.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,317.48

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