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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,608.74, 464,620.23 and 112,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,608.74, 464,620.23 and 112,616.74 is: 169,000.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,608.74 : 464,620.23 = 112,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,608.74/464,620.23 = 112,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,608.74x = 464,620.23 × 112,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,608.74x = 52,324,015,640.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,324,015,640.65/309,608.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,000.45

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