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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,232.46, 460,532.03 and 117,641.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,232.46, 460,532.03 and 117,641.03 is: 176,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,232.46 : 460,532.03 = 117,641.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,232.46/460,532.03 = 117,641.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,232.46x = 460,532.03 × 117,641.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,232.46x = 54,177,459,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,177,459,466.33/307,232.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,340.28

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