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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,942.40, 461,817.60 and 121,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,942.40, 461,817.60 and 121,011.20 is: 181,479.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,942.40 : 461,817.60 = 121,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,942.40/461,817.60 = 121,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,942.40x = 461,817.60 × 121,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,942.40x = 55,885,101,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,885,101,957.12/307,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,479.08

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