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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,257.19, 463,739.18 and 119,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,257.19, 463,739.18 and 119,806.29 is: 179,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,257.19 : 463,739.18 = 119,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,257.19/463,739.18 = 119,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,257.19x = 463,739.18 × 119,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,257.19x = 55,558,870,084.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,558,870,084.41/309,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,652.64

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