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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,917.18, 490,375.05 and 87,031.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,917.18, 490,375.05 and 87,031.14 is: 130,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,917.18 : 490,375.05 = 87,031.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,917.18/490,375.05 = 87,031.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,917.18x = 490,375.05 × 87,031.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,917.18x = 42,677,899,629.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,899,629.06/326,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,546.52

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