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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,590.53, 486,848.13 and 87,951.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,590.53, 486,848.13 and 87,951.07 is: 131,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,590.53 : 486,848.13 = 87,951.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,590.53/486,848.13 = 87,951.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,590.53x = 486,848.13 × 87,951.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,590.53x = 42,818,813,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,818,813,961.00/324,590.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,916.40

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