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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,379.01, 462,743.48 and 121,521.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,379.01, 462,743.48 and 121,521.73 is: 182,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,379.01 : 462,743.48 = 121,521.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,379.01/462,743.48 = 121,521.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,379.01x = 462,743.48 × 121,521.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,379.01x = 56,233,388,235.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,233,388,235.82/308,379.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,351.54

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