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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,546.19, 455,368.56 and 114,021.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,546.19, 455,368.56 and 114,021.31 is: 171,050.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,546.19 : 455,368.56 = 114,021.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,546.19/455,368.56 = 114,021.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,546.19x = 455,368.56 × 114,021.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,546.19x = 51,921,719,744.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,921,719,744.01/303,546.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,050.47

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