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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,694.07, 488,541.31 and 89,018.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,694.07, 488,541.31 and 89,018.96 is: 133,528.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,694.07 : 488,541.31 = 89,018.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,694.07/488,541.31 = 89,018.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,694.07x = 488,541.31 × 89,018.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,694.07x = 43,489,436,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,489,436,667.98/325,694.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,528.49

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