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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,055.41, 460,583.11 and 119,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,055.41, 460,583.11 and 119,935.69 is: 179,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,055.41 : 460,583.11 = 119,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,055.41/460,583.11 = 119,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,055.41x = 460,583.11 × 119,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,055.41x = 55,240,352,098.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,352,098.66/307,055.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,903.53

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