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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,264.50, 468,409.71 and 90,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,264.50, 468,409.71 and 90,648.50 is: 135,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,264.50 : 468,409.71 = 90,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,264.50/468,409.71 = 90,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,264.50x = 468,409.71 × 90,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,264.50x = 42,460,637,596.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,460,637,596.94/312,264.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,976.51

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