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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,615, 464,428.26 and 88,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,615, 464,428.26 and 88,004.76 is: 132,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,615 : 464,428.26 = 88,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,615/464,428.26 = 88,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,615x = 464,428.26 × 88,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,615x = 40,871,897,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,871,897,558.52/309,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,008.78

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