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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,560.94, 455,258.29 and 114,006.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,560.94, 455,258.29 and 114,006.65 is: 170,978.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,560.94 : 455,258.29 = 114,006.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,560.94/455,258.29 = 114,006.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,560.94x = 455,258.29 × 114,006.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,560.94x = 51,902,471,460.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,471,460.50/303,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,978.75

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