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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,551.40, 488,327.10 and 88,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,551.40, 488,327.10 and 88,885.60 is: 133,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,551.40 : 488,327.10 = 88,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,551.40/488,327.10 = 88,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,551.40x = 488,327.10 × 88,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,551.40x = 43,405,247,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,405,247,279.76/325,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,328.40

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