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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,598.48, 488,331.68 and 88,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,598.48, 488,331.68 and 88,921.36 is: 133,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,598.48 : 488,331.68 = 88,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,598.48/488,331.68 = 88,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,598.48x = 488,331.68 × 88,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,598.48x = 43,423,117,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,423,117,116.68/325,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,364.00

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