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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,954.96, 460,429.20 and 119,964.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,954.96, 460,429.20 and 119,964.84 is: 179,945.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,954.96 : 460,429.20 = 119,964.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,954.96/460,429.20 = 119,964.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,954.96x = 460,429.20 × 119,964.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,954.96x = 55,235,315,309.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,315,309.33/306,954.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,945.99

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