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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,442.08, 455,221.82 and 116,439.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,442.08, 455,221.82 and 116,439.04 is: 174,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,442.08 : 455,221.82 = 116,439.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,442.08/455,221.82 = 116,439.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,442.08x = 455,221.82 × 116,439.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,442.08x = 53,005,591,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,005,591,707.85/303,442.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,681.08

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