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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,803.78, 451,183.11 and 87,573.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,803.78, 451,183.11 and 87,573.33 is: 131,353.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,803.78 : 451,183.11 = 87,573.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,803.78/451,183.11 = 87,573.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,803.78x = 451,183.11 × 87,573.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,803.78x = 39,511,607,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,511,607,382.46/300,803.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,353.43

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