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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,445.60, 455,168.40 and 113,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,445.60, 455,168.40 and 113,905.60 is: 170,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,445.60 : 455,168.40 = 113,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,445.60/455,168.40 = 113,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,445.60x = 455,168.40 × 113,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,445.60x = 51,846,229,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,846,229,703.04/303,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,858.40

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