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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,822.60, 463,233.90 and 87,206.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,822.60, 463,233.90 and 87,206.60 is: 130,809.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,822.60 : 463,233.90 = 87,206.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,822.60/463,233.90 = 87,206.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,822.60x = 463,233.90 × 87,206.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,822.60x = 40,397,053,423.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,397,053,423.74/308,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,809.90

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