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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,480.80, 465,721.20 and 88,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,480.80, 465,721.20 and 88,864.80 is: 133,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,480.80 : 465,721.20 = 88,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,480.80/465,721.20 = 88,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,480.80x = 465,721.20 × 88,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,480.80x = 41,386,221,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,221,293.76/310,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,297.20

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