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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,733.23, 462,915.30 and 119,036.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,733.23, 462,915.30 and 119,036.26 is: 178,483.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,733.23 : 462,915.30 = 119,036.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,733.23/462,915.30 = 119,036.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,733.23x = 462,915.30 × 119,036.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,733.23x = 55,103,703,694.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,703,694.20/308,733.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,483.23

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