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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,878.08, 460,427.52 and 107,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,878.08, 460,427.52 and 107,227.84 is: 160,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,878.08 : 460,427.52 = 107,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,878.08/460,427.52 = 107,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,878.08x = 460,427.52 × 107,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,878.08x = 49,370,648,446.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,648,446.16/306,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,880.34

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