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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,048.40, 462,072.60 and 108,399.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,048.40, 462,072.60 and 108,399.60 is: 162,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,048.40 : 462,072.60 = 108,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,048.40/462,072.60 = 108,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,048.40x = 462,072.60 × 108,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,048.40x = 50,088,485,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,088,485,010.96/308,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,599.40

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