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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,536, 462,626.88 and 121,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,536, 462,626.88 and 121,445.44 is: 182,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,536 : 462,626.88 = 121,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,536/462,626.88 = 121,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,536x = 462,626.88 × 121,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,536x = 56,183,924,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,183,924,997.43/308,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,098.44

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