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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,022.40, 463,418.40 and 121,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,022.40, 463,418.40 and 121,995.20 is: 182,947.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,022.40 : 463,418.40 = 121,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,022.40/463,418.40 = 121,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,022.40x = 463,418.40 × 121,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,022.40x = 56,534,820,391.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,820,391.68/309,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,947.32

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