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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,326.07, 462,427.14 and 108,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,326.07, 462,427.14 and 108,654.59 is: 162,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,326.07 : 462,427.14 = 108,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,326.07/462,427.14 = 108,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,326.07x = 462,427.14 × 108,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,326.07x = 50,244,831,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,244,831,301.57/308,326.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,960.05

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