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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,437.20, 455,214.51 and 116,434.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,437.20, 455,214.51 and 116,434.16 is: 174,673.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,437.20 : 455,214.51 = 116,434.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,437.20/455,214.51 = 116,434.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,437.20x = 455,214.51 × 116,434.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,437.20x = 53,002,517,106.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,002,517,106.67/303,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,673.76

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