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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,286.77, 454,988.47 and 116,283.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,286.77, 454,988.47 and 116,283.69 is: 174,447.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,286.77 : 454,988.47 = 116,283.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,286.77/454,988.47 = 116,283.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,286.77x = 454,988.47 × 116,283.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,286.77x = 52,907,738,199.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,738,199.05/303,286.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,447.89

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