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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 327,150.42, 490,748.96 and 87,262.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 327,150.42, 490,748.96 and 87,262.98 is: 130,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327,150.42 : 490,748.96 = 87,262.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327,150.42/490,748.96 = 87,262.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327,150.42x = 490,748.96 × 87,262.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327,150.42x = 42,824,216,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,824,216,681.50/327,150.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,900.69

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