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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,092.76, 460,536.30 and 117,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,092.76, 460,536.30 and 117,509.08 is: 176,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,092.76 : 460,536.30 = 117,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,092.76/460,536.30 = 117,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,092.76x = 460,536.30 × 117,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,092.76x = 54,117,196,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,117,196,919.60/307,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,224.27

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