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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,808.20, 460,024.38 and 119,601

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,808.20, 460,024.38 and 119,601 is: 179,328.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,808.20 : 460,024.38 = 119,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,808.20/460,024.38 = 119,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,808.20x = 460,024.38 × 119,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,808.20x = 55,019,375,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,019,375,872.38/306,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,328.24

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