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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,066.22, 460,599.33 and 119,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,066.22, 460,599.33 and 119,946.50 is: 179,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,066.22 : 460,599.33 = 119,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,066.22/460,599.33 = 119,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,066.22x = 460,599.33 × 119,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,066.22x = 55,247,277,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,247,277,535.85/307,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,919.75

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