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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,777.50, 464,552.71 and 107,321.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,777.50, 464,552.71 and 107,321.31 is: 160,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,777.50 : 464,552.71 = 107,321.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,777.50/464,552.71 = 107,321.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,777.50x = 464,552.71 × 107,321.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,777.50x = 49,856,405,535.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,856,405,535.40/309,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,942.63

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