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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,383.20, 462,574.80 and 108,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,383.20, 462,574.80 and 108,637.20 is: 162,955.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,383.20 : 462,574.80 = 108,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,383.20/462,574.80 = 108,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,383.20x = 462,574.80 × 108,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,383.20x = 50,252,831,062.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,252,831,062.56/308,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,955.80

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