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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,978.48, 487,477.68 and 88,326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,978.48, 487,477.68 and 88,326.18 is: 132,491.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,978.48 : 487,477.68 = 88,326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,978.48/487,477.68 = 88,326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,978.48x = 487,477.68 × 88,326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,978.48x = 43,057,041,309.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,041,309.66/324,978.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,491.98

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