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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,557.94, 486,836.98 and 87,900.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,557.94, 486,836.98 and 87,900.69 is: 131,851.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,557.94 : 486,836.98 = 87,900.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,557.94/486,836.98 = 87,900.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,557.94x = 486,836.98 × 87,900.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,557.94x = 42,793,308,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,793,308,559.84/324,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,851.06

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