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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,490.99, 461,191.85 and 117,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,490.99, 461,191.85 and 117,999.05 is: 176,981.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,490.99 : 461,191.85 = 117,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,490.99/461,191.85 = 117,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,490.99x = 461,191.85 × 117,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,490.99x = 54,420,201,937.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,201,937.46/307,490.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,981.46

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