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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,687.60, 460,204.20 and 119,674.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,687.60, 460,204.20 and 119,674.80 is: 179,579.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,687.60 : 460,204.20 = 119,674.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,687.60/460,204.20 = 119,674.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,687.60x = 460,204.20 × 119,674.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,687.60x = 55,074,845,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,845,594.16/306,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,579.63

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