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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,441.50, 468,680.48 and 87,819.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,441.50, 468,680.48 and 87,819.44 is: 131,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,441.50 : 468,680.48 = 87,819.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,441.50/468,680.48 = 87,819.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,441.50x = 468,680.48 × 87,819.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,441.50x = 41,159,257,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,159,257,475.68/312,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,734.28

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