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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,592.80, 461,504.40 and 120,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,592.80, 461,504.40 and 120,738.40 is: 181,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,592.80 : 461,504.40 = 120,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,592.80/461,504.40 = 120,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,592.80x = 461,504.40 × 120,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,592.80x = 55,721,302,848.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,721,302,848.96/307,592.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,152.82

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