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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,555, 455,354.52 and 116,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,555, 455,354.52 and 116,566.52 is: 174,858.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,555 : 455,354.52 = 116,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,555/455,354.52 = 116,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,555x = 455,354.52 × 116,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,555x = 53,079,091,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,079,091,762.67/303,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,858.24

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