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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,821.88, 463,251.18 and 119,283.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,821.88, 463,251.18 and 119,283.68 is: 178,932.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,821.88 : 463,251.18 = 119,283.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,821.88/463,251.18 = 119,283.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,821.88x = 463,251.18 × 119,283.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,821.88x = 55,258,305,514.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,258,305,514.74/308,821.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,932.61

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