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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,974.79, 487,460.82 and 88,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,974.79, 487,460.82 and 88,316.79 is: 132,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,974.79 : 487,460.82 = 88,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,974.79/487,460.82 = 88,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,974.79x = 487,460.82 × 88,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,974.79x = 43,050,974,873.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,050,974,873.17/324,974.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,474.81

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