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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,532.17, 450,694.48 and 87,242.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,532.17, 450,694.48 and 87,242.27 is: 130,833.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,532.17 : 450,694.48 = 87,242.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,532.17/450,694.48 = 87,242.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,532.17x = 450,694.48 × 87,242.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,532.17x = 39,319,607,203.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,319,607,203.67/300,532.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,833.27

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