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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,246.50, 462,369.75 and 86,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,246.50, 462,369.75 and 86,630.50 is: 129,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,246.50 : 462,369.75 = 86,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,246.50/462,369.75 = 86,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,246.50x = 462,369.75 × 86,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,246.50x = 40,055,322,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,322,627.38/308,246.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,945.75

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