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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,462.95, 455,216.28 and 116,474.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,462.95, 455,216.28 and 116,474.45 is: 174,720.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,462.95 : 455,216.28 = 116,474.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,462.95/455,216.28 = 116,474.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,462.95x = 455,216.28 × 116,474.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,462.95x = 53,021,063,567.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,063,567.96/303,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,720.06

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