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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,762.56, 460,074.72 and 119,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,762.56, 460,074.72 and 119,677.76 is: 179,489.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,762.56 : 460,074.72 = 119,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,762.56/460,074.72 = 119,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,762.56x = 460,074.72 × 119,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,762.56x = 55,060,711,922.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,060,711,922.23/306,762.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,489.67

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