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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,680.60, 463,020.90 and 108,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,680.60, 463,020.90 and 108,999.40 is: 163,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,680.60 : 463,020.90 = 108,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,680.60/463,020.90 = 108,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,680.60x = 463,020.90 × 108,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,680.60x = 50,469,000,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,469,000,287.46/308,680.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,499.10

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