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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,766.20, 459,875.70 and 119,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,766.20, 459,875.70 and 119,734.20 is: 179,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,766.20 : 459,875.70 = 119,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,766.20/459,875.70 = 119,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,766.20x = 459,875.70 × 119,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,766.20x = 55,062,849,038.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,062,849,038.94/306,766.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,494.51

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