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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,485.86, 455,278.24 and 113,960.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,485.86, 455,278.24 and 113,960.90 is: 170,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,485.86 : 455,278.24 = 113,960.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,485.86/455,278.24 = 113,960.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,485.86x = 455,278.24 × 113,960.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,485.86x = 51,883,917,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,917,980.82/303,485.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,959.92

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