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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,242.69, 462,364.04 and 86,626.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,242.69, 462,364.04 and 86,626.69 is: 129,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,242.69 : 462,364.04 = 86,626.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,242.69/462,364.04 = 86,626.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,242.69x = 462,364.04 × 86,626.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,242.69x = 40,053,065,927.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,065,927.09/308,242.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,940.04

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