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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,065.44, 460,598.16 and 119,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,065.44, 460,598.16 and 119,945.72 is: 179,918.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,065.44 : 460,598.16 = 119,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,065.44/460,598.16 = 119,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,065.44x = 460,598.16 × 119,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,065.44x = 55,246,775,628.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,246,775,628.88/307,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,918.58

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