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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,359.19, 486,537.60 and 87,701.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,359.19, 486,537.60 and 87,701.85 is: 131,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,359.19 : 486,537.60 = 87,701.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,359.19/486,537.60 = 87,701.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,359.19x = 486,537.60 × 87,701.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,359.19x = 42,670,247,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,670,247,614.56/324,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,552.45

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