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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,294.60, 469,960.01 and 88,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,294.60, 469,960.01 and 88,636.22 is: 132,959.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,294.60 : 469,960.01 = 88,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,294.60/469,960.01 = 88,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,294.60x = 469,960.01 × 88,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,294.60x = 41,655,478,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,655,478,837.56/313,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,959.45

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