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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,376.64, 462,739.94 and 121,519.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,376.64, 462,739.94 and 121,519.36 is: 182,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,376.64 : 462,739.94 = 121,519.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,376.64/462,739.94 = 121,519.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,376.64x = 462,739.94 × 121,519.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,376.64x = 56,231,861,355.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,231,861,355.24/308,376.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,347.99

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