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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,235.24, 462,390.22 and 108,514.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,235.24, 462,390.22 and 108,514.76 is: 162,785.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,235.24 : 462,390.22 = 108,514.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,235.24/462,390.22 = 108,514.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,235.24x = 462,390.22 × 108,514.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,235.24x = 50,176,161,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,176,161,573.34/308,235.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,785.29

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