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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,630.50, 464,523.78 and 88,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,630.50, 464,523.78 and 88,014.50 is: 132,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,630.50 : 464,523.78 = 88,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,630.50/464,523.78 = 88,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,630.50x = 464,523.78 × 88,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,630.50x = 40,884,828,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,884,828,234.81/309,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,043.93

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