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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,438.57, 455,216.58 and 116,435.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,438.57, 455,216.58 and 116,435.53 is: 174,675.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,438.57 : 455,216.58 = 116,435.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,438.57/455,216.58 = 116,435.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,438.57x = 455,216.58 × 116,435.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,438.57x = 53,003,383,174.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,003,383,174.91/303,438.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,675.83

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