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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,907.10, 487,360.65 and 88,279.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,907.10, 487,360.65 and 88,279.10 is: 132,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,907.10 : 487,360.65 = 88,279.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,907.10/487,360.65 = 88,279.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,907.10x = 487,360.65 × 88,279.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,907.10x = 43,023,759,557.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,023,759,557.42/324,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,418.65

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