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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,373.15, 462,734.67 and 121,515.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,373.15, 462,734.67 and 121,515.87 is: 182,342.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,373.15 : 462,734.67 = 121,515.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,373.15/462,734.67 = 121,515.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,373.15x = 462,734.67 × 121,515.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,373.15x = 56,229,606,004.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,606,004.21/308,373.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,342.74

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