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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 313,653.40, 470,498.13 and 88,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 313,653.40, 470,498.13 and 88,996.26 is: 133,499.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313,653.40 : 470,498.13 = 88,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313,653.40/470,498.13 = 88,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313,653.40x = 470,498.13 × 88,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313,653.40x = 41,872,573,906.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,872,573,906.99/313,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,499.51

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