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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 326,918.43, 490,376.92 and 87,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 326,918.43, 490,376.92 and 87,032.39 is: 130,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326,918.43 : 490,376.92 = 87,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326,918.43/490,376.92 = 87,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326,918.43x = 490,376.92 × 87,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326,918.43x = 42,678,675,348.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,678,675,348.44/326,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,548.39

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