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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,812.60, 487,218.90 and 88,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,812.60, 487,218.90 and 88,184.60 is: 132,276.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,812.60 : 487,218.90 = 88,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,812.60/487,218.90 = 88,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,812.60x = 487,218.90 × 88,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,812.60x = 42,965,203,808.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,203,808.94/324,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,276.90

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