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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,766.14, 493,130.71 and 88,876.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,766.14, 493,130.71 and 88,876.50 is: 133,309.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,766.14 : 493,130.71 = 88,876.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,766.14/493,130.71 = 88,876.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,766.14x = 493,130.71 × 88,876.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,766.14x = 43,827,731,547.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,827,731,547.32/328,766.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,309.75

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