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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,246.80, 462,370.20 and 86,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,246.80, 462,370.20 and 86,630.80 is: 129,946.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,246.80 : 462,370.20 = 86,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,246.80/462,370.20 = 86,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,246.80x = 462,370.20 × 86,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,246.80x = 40,055,500,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,500,322.16/308,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,946.20

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