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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,426.60, 455,139.90 and 113,886.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,426.60, 455,139.90 and 113,886.60 is: 170,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,426.60 : 455,139.90 = 113,886.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,426.60/455,139.90 = 113,886.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,426.60x = 455,139.90 × 113,886.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,426.60x = 51,834,335,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,335,735.34/303,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,829.90

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