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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 309,976.40, 464,849.40 and 122,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 309,976.40, 464,849.40 and 122,949.20 is: 184,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    309,976.40 : 464,849.40 = 122,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    309,976.40/464,849.40 = 122,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    309,976.40x = 464,849.40 × 122,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    309,976.40x = 57,152,861,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,152,861,850.48/309,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,378.11

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