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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,408.94, 468,540.28 and 87,790.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,408.94, 468,540.28 and 87,790.83 is: 131,665.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,408.94 : 468,540.28 = 87,790.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,408.94/468,540.28 = 87,790.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,408.94x = 468,540.28 × 87,790.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,408.94x = 41,133,540,069.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,133,540,069.63/312,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,665.69

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