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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,518.60, 461,059.20 and 117,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,518.60, 461,059.20 and 117,905.70 is: 176,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,518.60 : 461,059.20 = 117,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,518.60/461,059.20 = 117,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,518.60x = 461,059.20 × 117,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,518.60x = 54,361,507,717.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361,507,717.44/307,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,774.70

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