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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,430.48, 462,648.96 and 108,713.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,430.48, 462,648.96 and 108,713.64 is: 163,071.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,430.48 : 462,648.96 = 108,713.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,430.48/462,648.96 = 108,713.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,430.48x = 462,648.96 × 108,713.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,430.48x = 50,296,252,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,296,252,483.81/308,430.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,071.60

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