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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,089.60, 459,134.40 and 118,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,089.60, 459,134.40 and 118,979.60 is: 178,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,089.60 : 459,134.40 = 118,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,089.60/459,134.40 = 118,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,089.60x = 459,134.40 × 118,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,089.60x = 54,627,627,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,627,627,258.24/306,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,469.40

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