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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,811.60, 487,217.40 and 88,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,811.60, 487,217.40 and 88,183.60 is: 132,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,811.60 : 487,217.40 = 88,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,811.60/487,217.40 = 88,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,811.60x = 487,217.40 × 88,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,811.60x = 42,964,584,314.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,964,584,314.64/324,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,275.40

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