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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,111.40, 490,609.99 and 87,228.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,111.40, 490,609.99 and 87,228.28 is: 130,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,111.40 : 490,609.99 = 87,228.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,111.40/490,609.99 = 87,228.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,111.40x = 490,609.99 × 87,228.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,111.40x = 42,795,065,578.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,065,578.52/327,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,827.19

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