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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,632.30, 470,477.60 and 88,998.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,632.30, 470,477.60 and 88,998.24 is: 133,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,632.30 : 470,477.60 = 88,998.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,632.30/470,477.60 = 88,998.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,632.30x = 470,477.60 × 88,998.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,632.30x = 41,871,677,914.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,871,677,914.43/313,632.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,505.63

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