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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,048.60, 459,072.90 and 119,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,048.60, 459,072.90 and 119,060.10 is: 178,590.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,048.60 : 459,072.90 = 119,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,048.60/459,072.90 = 119,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,048.60x = 459,072.90 × 119,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,048.60x = 54,657,265,381.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,657,265,381.29/306,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,590.15

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