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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,623.36, 462,972.04 and 108,902.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,623.36, 462,972.04 and 108,902.48 is: 163,366.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,623.36 : 462,972.04 = 108,902.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,623.36/462,972.04 = 108,902.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,623.36x = 462,972.04 × 108,902.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,623.36x = 50,418,803,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,803,326.66/308,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,366.78

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