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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,305.60, 487,958.40 and 88,647.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,305.60, 487,958.40 and 88,647.90 is: 132,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,305.60 : 487,958.40 = 88,647.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,305.60/487,958.40 = 88,647.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,305.60x = 487,958.40 × 88,647.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,305.60x = 43,256,487,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,487,447.36/325,305.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,971.85

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