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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,965.36, 461,866.44 and 120,978.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,965.36, 461,866.44 and 120,978.48 is: 181,435.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,965.36 : 461,866.44 = 120,978.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,965.36/461,866.44 = 120,978.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,965.36x = 461,866.44 × 120,978.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,965.36x = 55,875,899,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,875,899,874.21/307,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,435.66

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