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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,294.39, 486,452.52 and 87,639.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,294.39, 486,452.52 and 87,639.12 is: 131,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,294.39 : 486,452.52 = 87,639.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,294.39/486,452.52 = 87,639.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,294.39x = 486,452.52 × 87,639.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,294.39x = 42,632,270,774.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,632,270,774.58/324,294.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,461.64

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