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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,648.98, 486,973.46 and 87,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,648.98, 486,973.46 and 87,991.65 is: 131,987.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,648.98 : 486,973.46 = 87,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,648.98/486,973.46 = 87,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,648.98x = 486,973.46 × 87,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,648.98x = 42,849,597,811.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,849,597,811.65/324,648.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,987.47

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