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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,297.88, 462,483.84 and 108,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,297.88, 462,483.84 and 108,576.96 is: 162,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,297.88 : 462,483.84 = 108,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,297.88/462,483.84 = 108,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,297.88x = 462,483.84 × 108,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,297.88x = 50,215,089,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,215,089,396.33/308,297.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,878.48

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