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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,325.88, 460,972.22 and 117,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,325.88, 460,972.22 and 117,877.01 is: 176,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,325.88 : 460,972.22 = 117,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,325.88/460,972.22 = 117,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,325.88x = 460,972.22 × 117,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,325.88x = 54,338,024,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,338,024,092.42/307,325.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,809.14

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