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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 311,908.44, 467,793.68 and 87,208.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 311,908.44, 467,793.68 and 87,208.44 is: 130,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311,908.44 : 467,793.68 = 87,208.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311,908.44/467,793.68 = 87,208.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311,908.44x = 467,793.68 × 87,208.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311,908.44x = 40,795,557,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,557,074.66/311,908.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,793.37

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