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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,568.20, 462,852.30 and 86,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,568.20, 462,852.30 and 86,952.20 is: 130,428.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,568.20 : 462,852.30 = 86,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,568.20/462,852.30 = 86,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,568.20x = 462,852.30 × 86,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,568.20x = 40,246,025,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,025,760.06/308,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,428.30

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