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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,354.72, 492,491.31 and 88,487.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,354.72, 492,491.31 and 88,487.37 is: 132,720.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,354.72 : 492,491.31 = 88,487.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,354.72/492,491.31 = 88,487.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,354.72x = 492,491.31 × 88,487.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,354.72x = 43,579,262,616.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,579,262,616.60/328,354.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,720.07

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