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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,619.08, 460,535.03 and 179,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,619.08, 460,535.03 and 179,143.65 is: 268,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,619.08 : 460,535.03 = 179,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,619.08/460,535.03 = 179,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,619.08x = 460,535.03 × 179,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,619.08x = 82,501,927,730.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,501,927,730.14/307,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,195.09

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