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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,440.07, 455,218.83 and 116,437.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,440.07, 455,218.83 and 116,437.03 is: 174,678.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,440.07 : 455,218.83 = 116,437.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,440.07/455,218.83 = 116,437.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,440.07x = 455,218.83 × 116,437.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,440.07x = 53,004,328,565.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,004,328,565.27/303,440.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,678.08

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