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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,881.20, 463,321.80 and 109,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,881.20, 463,321.80 and 109,426.80 is: 164,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,881.20 : 463,321.80 = 109,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,881.20/463,321.80 = 109,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,881.20x = 463,321.80 × 109,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,881.20x = 50,699,821,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,699,821,944.24/308,881.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,140.20

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