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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,750.40, 463,010.40 and 121,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,750.40, 463,010.40 and 121,723.20 is: 182,539.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,750.40 : 463,010.40 = 121,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,750.40/463,010.40 = 121,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,750.40x = 463,010.40 × 121,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,750.40x = 56,359,107,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,359,107,521.28/308,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,539.38

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