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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,063.22, 460,594.83 and 119,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,063.22, 460,594.83 and 119,943.50 is: 179,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,063.22 : 460,594.83 = 119,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,063.22/460,594.83 = 119,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,063.22x = 460,594.83 × 119,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,063.22x = 55,245,355,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,355,992.11/307,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,915.25

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