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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,913.93, 490,370.18 and 87,027.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,913.93, 490,370.18 and 87,027.89 is: 130,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,913.93 : 490,370.18 = 87,027.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,913.93/490,370.18 = 87,027.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,913.93x = 490,370.18 × 87,027.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,913.93x = 42,675,879,197.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,675,879,197.33/326,913.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,541.64

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