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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,373.64, 462,735.44 and 121,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,373.64, 462,735.44 and 121,516.36 is: 182,343.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,373.64 : 462,735.44 = 121,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,373.64/462,735.44 = 121,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,373.64x = 462,735.44 × 121,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,373.64x = 56,229,926,311.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,229,926,311.80/308,373.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,343.49

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