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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,277.03, 462,405.13 and 108,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,277.03, 462,405.13 and 108,592.21 is: 162,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,277.03 : 462,405.13 = 108,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,277.03/462,405.13 = 108,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,277.03x = 462,405.13 × 108,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,277.03x = 50,213,594,982.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,213,594,982.04/308,277.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,884.65

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