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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,601.60, 462,902.40 and 108,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,601.60, 462,902.40 and 108,920.40 is: 163,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,601.60 : 462,902.40 = 108,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,601.60/462,902.40 = 108,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,601.60x = 462,902.40 × 108,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,601.60x = 50,419,514,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,419,514,568.96/308,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,380.60

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