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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,285.32, 487,878.66 and 88,646.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,285.32, 487,878.66 and 88,646.88 is: 132,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,285.32 : 487,878.66 = 88,646.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,285.32/487,878.66 = 88,646.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,285.32x = 487,878.66 × 88,646.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,285.32x = 43,248,921,027.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,248,921,027.58/325,285.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,956.88

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