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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,971.80, 487,456.33 and 88,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,971.80, 487,456.33 and 88,313.79 is: 132,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,971.80 : 487,456.33 = 88,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,971.80/487,456.33 = 88,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,971.80x = 487,456.33 × 88,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,971.80x = 43,049,117,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,117,734.56/324,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,470.32

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