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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,383.50, 488,060.79 and 88,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,383.50, 488,060.79 and 88,726.20 is: 133,085.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,383.50 : 488,060.79 = 88,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,383.50/488,060.79 = 88,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,383.50x = 488,060.79 × 88,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,383.50x = 43,303,779,265.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,303,779,265.70/325,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,085.36

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