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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,887.96, 488,832.35 and 89,232.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,887.96, 488,832.35 and 89,232.69 is: 133,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,887.96 : 488,832.35 = 89,232.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,887.96/488,832.35 = 89,232.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,887.96x = 488,832.35 × 89,232.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,887.96x = 43,619,825,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,619,825,103.36/325,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,849.15

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