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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,430.10, 460,926.45 and 117,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,430.10, 460,926.45 and 117,817.20 is: 176,641.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,430.10 : 460,926.45 = 117,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,430.10/460,926.45 = 117,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,430.10x = 460,926.45 × 117,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,430.10x = 54,305,063,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,305,063,744.94/307,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,641.99

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