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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,851.20, 463,276.80 and 87,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,851.20, 463,276.80 and 87,235.20 is: 130,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,851.20 : 463,276.80 = 87,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,851.20/463,276.80 = 87,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,851.20x = 463,276.80 × 87,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,851.20x = 40,414,044,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,414,044,303.36/308,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,852.80

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