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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,600, 464,405.76 and 87,989.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,600, 464,405.76 and 87,989.76 is: 131,986.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,600 : 464,405.76 = 87,989.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,600/464,405.76 = 87,989.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,600x = 464,405.76 × 87,989.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,600x = 40,862,951,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,862,951,365.02/309,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,986.28

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