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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,290.88, 462,473.34 and 108,569.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,290.88, 462,473.34 and 108,569.96 is: 162,867.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,290.88 : 462,473.34 = 108,569.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,290.88/462,473.34 = 108,569.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,290.88x = 462,473.34 × 108,569.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,290.88x = 50,210,712,024.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,210,712,024.87/308,290.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,867.98

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