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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,145.60, 462,218.40 and 108,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,145.60, 462,218.40 and 108,464.40 is: 162,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,145.60 : 462,218.40 = 108,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,145.60/462,218.40 = 108,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,145.60x = 462,218.40 × 108,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,145.60x = 50,134,241,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,134,241,424.96/308,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,696.60

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