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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,829.60, 487,244.40 and 88,208.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,829.60, 487,244.40 and 88,208.80 is: 132,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,829.60 : 487,244.40 = 88,208.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,829.60/487,244.40 = 88,208.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,829.60x = 487,244.40 × 88,208.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,829.60x = 42,979,243,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,243,830.72/324,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,313.20

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