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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,457.02, 460,986.81 and 120,487.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,457.02, 460,986.81 and 120,487.42 is: 180,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,457.02 : 460,986.81 = 120,487.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,457.02/460,986.81 = 120,487.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,457.02x = 460,986.81 × 120,487.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,457.02x = 55,543,111,390.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543,111,390.93/307,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,653.25

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