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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,909.31, 490,363.25 and 87,023.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,909.31, 490,363.25 and 87,023.27 is: 130,534.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,909.31 : 490,363.25 = 87,023.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,909.31/490,363.25 = 87,023.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,909.31x = 490,363.25 × 87,023.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,909.31x = 42,673,010,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,010,615.89/326,909.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,534.71

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