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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,917.40, 461,780.10 and 120,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,917.40, 461,780.10 and 120,986.20 is: 181,441.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,917.40 : 461,780.10 = 120,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,917.40/461,780.10 = 120,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,917.40x = 461,780.10 × 120,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,917.40x = 55,869,019,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,869,019,534.62/307,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,441.58

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