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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,304.04, 462,175.80 and 118,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,304.04, 462,175.80 and 118,643.46 is: 177,857.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,304.04 : 462,175.80 = 118,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,304.04/462,175.80 = 118,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,304.04x = 462,175.80 × 118,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,304.04x = 54,834,136,040.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,834,136,040.27/308,304.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,857.34

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