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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,879.24, 463,323.42 and 121,889

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,879.24, 463,323.42 and 121,889 is: 182,835.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,879.24 : 463,323.42 = 121,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,879.24/463,323.42 = 121,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,879.24x = 463,323.42 × 121,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,879.24x = 56,474,028,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,474,028,340.38/308,879.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,835.30

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