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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,535.94, 450,700.11 and 87,246.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,535.94, 450,700.11 and 87,246.02 is: 130,838.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,535.94 : 450,700.11 = 87,246.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,535.94/450,700.11 = 87,246.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,535.94x = 450,700.11 × 87,246.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,535.94x = 39,321,788,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,321,788,557.56/300,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,838.89

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