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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,505.60, 488,258.32 and 88,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,505.60, 488,258.32 and 88,854.56 is: 133,281.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,505.60 : 488,258.32 = 88,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,505.60/488,258.32 = 88,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,505.60x = 488,258.32 × 88,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,505.60x = 43,383,978,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,383,978,189.94/325,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,281.82

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