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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,524.10, 461,067.45 and 117,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,524.10, 461,067.45 and 117,911.20 is: 176,782.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,524.10 : 461,067.45 = 117,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,524.10/461,067.45 = 117,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,524.10x = 461,067.45 × 117,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,524.10x = 54,365,016,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,365,016,310.44/307,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,782.95

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