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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,287.17, 454,989.08 and 116,284.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,287.17, 454,989.08 and 116,284.09 is: 174,448.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,287.17 : 454,989.08 = 116,284.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,287.17/454,989.08 = 116,284.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,287.17x = 454,989.08 × 116,284.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,287.17x = 52,907,991,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,907,991,127.74/303,287.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,448.50

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