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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,434.10, 460,932.45 and 117,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,434.10, 460,932.45 and 117,821.20 is: 176,647.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,434.10 : 460,932.45 = 117,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,434.10/460,932.45 = 117,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,434.10x = 460,932.45 × 117,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,434.10x = 54,307,614,377.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,307,614,377.94/307,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,647.99

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