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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,917.43, 490,375.42 and 87,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,917.43, 490,375.42 and 87,031.39 is: 130,546.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,917.43 : 490,375.42 = 87,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,917.43/490,375.42 = 87,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,917.43x = 490,375.42 × 87,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,917.43x = 42,678,054,424.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,054,424.43/326,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,546.89

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