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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,719.86, 462,813.65 and 119,313.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,719.86, 462,813.65 and 119,313.10 is: 178,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,719.86 : 462,813.65 = 119,313.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,719.86/462,813.65 = 119,313.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,719.86x = 462,813.65 × 119,313.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,719.86x = 55,219,731,733.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,731,733.19/308,719.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,866.80

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