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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,658.40, 452,487.60 and 114,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,658.40, 452,487.60 and 114,645.60 is: 171,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,658.40 : 452,487.60 = 114,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,658.40/452,487.60 = 114,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,658.40x = 452,487.60 × 114,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,658.40x = 51,875,712,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,875,712,394.56/301,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,968.40

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