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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,246.07, 462,369.09 and 86,630.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,246.07, 462,369.09 and 86,630.07 is: 129,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,246.07 : 462,369.09 = 86,630.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,246.07/462,369.09 = 86,630.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,246.07x = 462,369.09 × 86,630.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,246.07x = 40,055,064,320.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,064,320.69/308,246.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,945.10

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