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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,504.60, 488,256.82 and 88,853.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,504.60, 488,256.82 and 88,853.56 is: 133,280.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,504.60 : 488,256.82 = 88,853.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,504.60/488,256.82 = 88,853.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,504.60x = 488,256.82 × 88,853.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,504.60x = 43,383,356,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,356,651.28/325,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,280.32

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