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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,577.60, 462,866.40 and 108,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,577.60, 462,866.40 and 108,896.40 is: 163,344.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,577.60 : 462,866.40 = 108,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,577.60/462,866.40 = 108,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,577.60x = 462,866.40 × 108,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,577.60x = 50,404,484,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,404,484,640.96/308,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,344.60

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