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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,960.40, 464,940.60 and 88,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,960.40, 464,940.60 and 88,315.60 is: 132,473.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,960.40 : 464,940.60 = 88,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,960.40/464,940.60 = 88,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,960.40x = 464,940.60 × 88,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,960.40x = 41,061,508,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,061,508,053.36/309,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,473.40

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