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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,887.71, 488,831.97 and 89,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,887.71, 488,831.97 and 89,232.44 is: 133,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,887.71 : 488,831.97 = 89,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,887.71/488,831.97 = 89,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,887.71x = 488,831.97 × 89,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,887.71x = 43,619,669,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,669,433.11/325,887.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,848.77

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