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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,395.08, 459,589.18 and 119,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,395.08, 459,589.18 and 119,537.80 is: 179,305.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,395.08 : 459,589.18 = 119,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,395.08/459,589.18 = 119,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,395.08x = 459,589.18 × 119,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,395.08x = 54,938,279,481.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,938,279,481.00/306,395.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,305.36

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