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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,591.80, 461,502.90 and 120,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,591.80, 461,502.90 and 120,737.40 is: 181,151.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,591.80 : 461,502.90 = 120,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,591.80/461,502.90 = 120,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,591.80x = 461,502.90 × 120,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,591.80x = 55,720,660,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,720,660,238.46/307,591.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,151.32

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