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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,611.98, 462,936.03 and 119,073.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,611.98, 462,936.03 and 119,073.35 is: 178,617.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,611.98 : 462,936.03 = 119,073.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,611.98/462,936.03 = 119,073.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,611.98x = 462,936.03 × 119,073.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,611.98x = 55,123,344,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,123,344,638.62/308,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,617.00

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