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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,311.20, 459,278.64 and 119,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,311.20, 459,278.64 and 119,104.48 is: 178,583.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,311.20 : 459,278.64 = 119,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,311.20/459,278.64 = 119,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,311.20x = 459,278.64 × 119,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,311.20x = 54,702,143,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,702,143,592.31/306,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,583.56

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