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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,053.40, 462,080.10 and 108,404.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,053.40, 462,080.10 and 108,404.60 is: 162,606.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,053.40 : 462,080.10 = 108,404.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,053.40/462,080.10 = 108,404.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,053.40x = 462,080.10 × 108,404.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,053.40x = 50,091,608,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,091,608,408.46/308,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,606.90

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