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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,591.93, 470,376.50 and 88,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,591.93, 470,376.50 and 88,951.50 is: 133,424.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,591.93 : 470,376.50 = 88,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,591.93/470,376.50 = 88,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,591.93x = 470,376.50 × 88,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,591.93x = 41,840,694,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,840,694,794.99/313,591.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,424.02

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