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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,853.20, 461,795.36 and 118,247.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,853.20, 461,795.36 and 118,247.09 is: 177,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,853.20 : 461,795.36 = 118,247.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,853.20/461,795.36 = 118,247.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,853.20x = 461,795.36 × 118,247.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,853.20x = 54,605,958,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,605,958,058.76/307,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,376.61

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