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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,603.95, 450,799.57 and 87,327.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,603.95, 450,799.57 and 87,327.49 is: 130,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,603.95 : 450,799.57 = 87,327.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,603.95/450,799.57 = 87,327.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,603.95x = 450,799.57 × 87,327.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,603.95x = 39,367,196,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,367,196,481.01/300,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,960.34

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