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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,555.20, 464,254.88 and 119,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,555.20, 464,254.88 and 119,950.50 is: 179,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,555.20 : 464,254.88 = 119,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,555.20/464,254.88 = 119,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,555.20x = 464,254.88 × 119,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,555.20x = 55,687,606,124.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,687,606,124.64/309,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,895.56

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