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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,597.20, 461,079.14 and 118,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,597.20, 461,079.14 and 118,007.08 is: 176,889.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,597.20 : 461,079.14 = 118,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,597.20/461,079.14 = 118,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,597.20x = 461,079.14 × 118,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,597.20x = 54,410,601,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,410,601,217.58/307,597.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,889.13

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