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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,875.40, 488,813.10 and 89,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,875.40, 488,813.10 and 89,217.70 is: 133,826.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,875.40 : 488,813.10 = 89,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,875.40/488,813.10 = 89,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,875.40x = 488,813.10 × 89,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,875.40x = 43,610,780,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,780,511.87/325,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,826.55

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