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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,819.60, 487,229.16 and 88,197

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,819.60, 487,229.16 and 88,197 is: 132,295.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,819.60 : 487,229.16 = 88,197 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,819.60/487,229.16 = 88,197/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,819.60x = 487,229.16 × 88,197
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,819.60x = 42,972,150,224.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,972,150,224.52/324,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,295.43

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