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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,230.32, 462,479.04 and 108,693.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,230.32, 462,479.04 and 108,693.28 is: 163,087.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,230.32 : 462,479.04 = 108,693.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,230.32/462,479.04 = 108,693.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,230.32x = 462,479.04 × 108,693.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,230.32x = 50,268,363,788.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,268,363,788.85/308,230.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,087.02

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