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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,875.20, 463,312.80 and 87,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,875.20, 463,312.80 and 87,259.20 is: 130,888.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,875.20 : 463,312.80 = 87,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,875.20/463,312.80 = 87,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,875.20x = 463,312.80 × 87,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,875.20x = 40,428,304,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,428,304,277.76/308,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,888.80

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