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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,951.96, 460,424.71 and 119,961.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,951.96, 460,424.71 and 119,961.84 is: 179,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,951.96 : 460,424.71 = 119,961.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,951.96/460,424.71 = 119,961.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,951.96x = 460,424.71 × 119,961.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,951.96x = 55,233,396,594.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,233,396,594.83/306,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,941.50

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