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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,808.85, 487,213.52 and 88,151.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,808.85, 487,213.52 and 88,151.53 is: 132,227.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,808.85 : 487,213.52 = 88,151.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,808.85/487,213.52 = 88,151.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,808.85x = 487,213.52 × 88,151.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,808.85x = 42,948,617,224.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,617,224.69/324,808.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,227.36

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