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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,824.60, 461,736.90 and 108,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,824.60, 461,736.90 and 108,370.20 is: 162,555.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,824.60 : 461,736.90 = 108,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,824.60/461,736.90 = 108,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,824.60x = 461,736.90 × 108,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,824.60x = 50,038,520,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,038,520,200.38/307,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,555.30

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