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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,016.48, 462,041.04 and 86,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,016.48, 462,041.04 and 86,417.76 is: 129,631.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,016.48 : 462,041.04 = 86,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,016.48/462,041.04 = 86,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,016.48x = 462,041.04 × 86,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,016.48x = 39,928,551,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,551,704.87/308,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,631.22

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