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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,243.44, 462,365.16 and 86,627.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,243.44, 462,365.16 and 86,627.44 is: 129,941.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,243.44 : 462,365.16 = 86,627.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,243.44/462,365.16 = 86,627.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,243.44x = 462,365.16 × 86,627.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,243.44x = 40,053,509,722.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,509,722.85/308,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,941.16

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