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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,375.42, 462,594.83 and 116,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,375.42, 462,594.83 and 116,411.54 is: 174,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,375.42 : 462,594.83 = 116,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,375.42/462,594.83 = 116,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,375.42x = 462,594.83 × 116,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,375.42x = 53,851,373,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,851,373,661.31/308,375.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,629.27

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