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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,300.06, 462,449.48 and 116,210.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,300.06, 462,449.48 and 116,210.39 is: 174,315.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,300.06 : 462,449.48 = 116,210.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,300.06/462,449.48 = 116,210.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,300.06x = 462,449.48 × 116,210.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,300.06x = 53,741,431,532.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,741,431,532.80/308,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,315.35

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