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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,769.20, 459,880.20 and 119,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,769.20, 459,880.20 and 119,737.20 is: 179,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,769.20 : 459,880.20 = 119,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,769.20/459,880.20 = 119,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,769.20x = 459,880.20 × 119,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,769.20x = 55,064,767,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,064,767,483.44/306,769.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,499.01

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