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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,533.43, 450,696.35 and 87,243.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,533.43, 450,696.35 and 87,243.52 is: 130,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,533.43 : 450,696.35 = 87,243.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,533.43/450,696.35 = 87,243.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,533.43x = 450,696.35 × 87,243.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,533.43x = 39,320,336,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,320,336,025.15/300,533.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,835.15

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