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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,430.20, 453,818.10 and 115,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,430.20, 453,818.10 and 115,575.80 is: 173,429.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,430.20 : 453,818.10 = 115,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,430.20/453,818.10 = 115,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,430.20x = 453,818.10 × 115,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,430.20x = 52,450,389,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,450,389,961.98/302,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,429.74

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