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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,648.68, 486,973.02 and 87,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,648.68, 486,973.02 and 87,991.36 is: 131,987.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648.68 : 486,973.02 = 87,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648.68/486,973.02 = 87,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648.68x = 486,973.02 × 87,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648.68x = 42,849,415,438.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,415,438.29/324,648.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.03

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