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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,514.10, 455,271.15 and 116,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,514.10, 455,271.15 and 116,530.10 is: 174,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,514.10 : 455,271.15 = 116,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,514.10/455,271.15 = 116,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,514.10x = 455,271.15 × 116,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,514.10x = 53,052,792,636.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,052,792,636.62/303,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,795.15

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