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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,324.08, 462,516.90 and 83,688.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,324.08, 462,516.90 and 83,688.13 is: 125,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,324.08 : 462,516.90 = 83,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,324.08/462,516.90 = 83,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,324.08x = 462,516.90 × 83,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,324.08x = 38,707,174,454.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,707,174,454.40/308,324.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,540.55

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