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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,680.69, 487,021.01 and 88,017.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,680.69, 487,021.01 and 88,017.21 is: 132,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,680.69 : 487,021.01 = 88,017.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,680.69/487,021.01 = 88,017.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,680.69x = 487,021.01 × 88,017.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,680.69x = 42,866,230,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,866,230,071.50/324,680.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,025.81

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