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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,256.40, 462,269.40 and 121,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,256.40, 462,269.40 and 121,229.20 is: 181,798.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,256.40 : 462,269.40 = 121,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,256.40/462,269.40 = 121,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,256.40x = 462,269.40 × 121,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,256.40x = 56,040,549,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,040,549,546.48/308,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,798.49

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