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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,232.24, 462,385.73 and 108,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,232.24, 462,385.73 and 108,511.76 is: 162,780.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,232.24 : 462,385.73 = 108,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,232.24/462,385.73 = 108,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,232.24x = 462,385.73 × 108,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,232.24x = 50,174,289,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,174,289,361.18/308,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,780.80

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