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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,376.01, 462,738.98 and 121,518.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,376.01, 462,738.98 and 121,518.73 is: 182,347.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,376.01 : 462,738.98 = 121,518.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,376.01/462,738.98 = 121,518.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,376.01x = 462,738.98 × 121,518.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,376.01x = 56,231,453,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,453,171.10/308,376.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,347.04

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