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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,264.78, 462,659.62 and 121,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,264.78, 462,659.62 and 121,407.50 is: 182,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,264.78 : 462,659.62 = 121,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,264.78/462,659.62 = 121,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,264.78x = 462,659.62 × 121,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,264.78x = 56,170,347,815.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,170,347,815.15/308,264.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,214.61

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