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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,285.10, 462,464.76 and 108,564.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,285.10, 462,464.76 and 108,564.24 is: 162,859.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,285.10 : 462,464.76 = 108,564.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,285.10/462,464.76 = 108,564.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,285.10x = 462,464.76 × 108,564.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,285.10x = 50,207,135,196.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,207,135,196.18/308,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,859.43

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