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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,441.07, 455,220.33 and 116,438.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,441.07, 455,220.33 and 116,438.03 is: 174,679.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,441.07 : 455,220.33 = 116,438.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,441.07/455,220.33 = 116,438.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,441.07x = 455,220.33 × 116,438.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,441.07x = 53,004,958,441.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,004,958,441.15/303,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,679.58

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