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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,853.60, 487,280.40 and 88,225.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,853.60, 487,280.40 and 88,225.60 is: 132,338.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,853.60 : 487,280.40 = 88,225.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,853.60/487,280.40 = 88,225.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,853.60x = 487,280.40 × 88,225.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,853.60x = 42,990,605,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,990,605,658.24/324,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,338.40

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