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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,827.60, 464,731.80 and 88,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,827.60, 464,731.80 and 88,211.60 is: 132,314.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,827.60 : 464,731.80 = 88,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,827.60/464,731.80 = 88,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,827.60x = 464,731.80 × 88,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,827.60x = 40,994,735,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,994,735,648.88/309,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,314.67

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