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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,614.60, 488,421.90 and 88,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,614.60, 488,421.90 and 88,981.20 is: 133,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,614.60 : 488,421.90 = 88,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,614.60/488,421.90 = 88,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,614.60x = 488,421.90 × 88,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,614.60x = 43,460,366,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,366,768.28/325,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,471.80

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