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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,064.01, 460,596.01 and 119,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,064.01, 460,596.01 and 119,944.29 is: 179,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,064.01 : 460,596.01 = 119,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,064.01/460,596.01 = 119,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,064.01x = 460,596.01 × 119,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,064.01x = 55,245,861,396.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,861,396.28/307,064.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,916.43

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