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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,339.84, 462,514.88 and 108,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,339.84, 462,514.88 and 108,662.64 is: 162,995.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,339.84 : 462,514.88 = 108,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,339.84/462,514.88 = 108,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,339.84x = 462,514.88 × 108,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,339.84x = 50,258,087,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,258,087,900.08/308,339.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,995.76

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