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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,616.99, 462,829.39 and 108,890.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,616.99, 462,829.39 and 108,890.58 is: 163,301.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,616.99 : 462,829.39 = 108,890.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,616.99/462,829.39 = 108,890.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,616.99x = 462,829.39 × 108,890.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,616.99x = 50,397,761,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,397,761,926.23/308,616.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,301.97

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