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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,439.60, 455,159.40 and 113,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,439.60, 455,159.40 and 113,899.60 is: 170,849.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,439.60 : 455,159.40 = 113,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,439.60/455,159.40 = 113,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,439.60x = 455,159.40 × 113,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,439.60x = 51,842,473,596.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,842,473,596.24/303,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,849.40

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