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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,327.12, 460,717.08 and 120,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,327.12, 460,717.08 and 120,468.88 is: 180,596.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,327.12 : 460,717.08 = 120,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,327.12/460,717.08 = 120,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,327.12x = 460,717.08 × 120,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,327.12x = 55,502,070,624.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,502,070,624.47/307,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,596.07

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