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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,537.38, 455,328.54 and 116,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,537.38, 455,328.54 and 116,548.88 is: 174,831.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,537.38 : 455,328.54 = 116,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,537.38/455,328.54 = 116,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,537.38x = 455,328.54 × 116,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,537.38x = 53,068,029,092.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,029,092.39/303,537.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,831.94

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