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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,765.40, 463,032.90 and 121,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,765.40, 463,032.90 and 121,738.20 is: 182,561.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,765.40 : 463,032.90 = 121,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,765.40/463,032.90 = 121,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,765.40x = 463,032.90 × 121,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,765.40x = 56,368,791,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,368,791,786.78/308,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,561.88

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