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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,332.09, 460,735.19 and 117,928.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,332.09, 460,735.19 and 117,928.38 is: 176,791.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,332.09 : 460,735.19 = 117,928.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,332.09/460,735.19 = 117,928.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,332.09x = 460,735.19 × 117,928.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,332.09x = 54,333,753,775.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,753,775.52/307,332.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,791.67

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