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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,520.60, 461,062.20 and 117,907.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,520.60, 461,062.20 and 117,907.70 is: 176,777.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,520.60 : 461,062.20 = 117,907.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,520.60/461,062.20 = 117,907.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,520.60x = 461,062.20 × 117,907.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,520.60x = 54,362,783,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,783,558.94/307,520.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,777.70

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