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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,489.01, 461,188.91 and 117,997.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,489.01, 461,188.91 and 117,997.07 is: 176,978.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,489.01 : 461,188.91 = 117,997.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,489.01/461,188.91 = 117,997.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,489.01x = 461,188.91 × 117,997.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,489.01x = 54,418,940,679.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,418,940,679.73/307,489.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,978.49

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