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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,640.40, 464,322.50 and 107,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,640.40, 464,322.50 and 107,255.40 is: 160,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,640.40 : 464,322.50 = 107,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,640.40/464,322.50 = 107,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,640.40x = 464,322.50 × 107,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,640.40x = 49,801,095,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,095,466.50/309,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,835.26

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