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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,568.74, 464,399.25 and 109,872.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,568.74, 464,399.25 and 109,872.41 is: 164,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,568.74 : 464,399.25 = 109,872.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,568.74/464,399.25 = 109,872.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,568.74x = 464,399.25 × 109,872.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,568.74x = 51,024,662,477.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,024,662,477.70/309,568.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,824.98

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