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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,568.56, 455,269.65 and 114,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,568.56, 455,269.65 and 114,014.28 is: 170,990.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,568.56 : 455,269.65 = 114,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,568.56/455,269.65 = 114,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,568.56x = 455,269.65 × 114,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,568.56x = 51,907,242,630.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,242,630.31/303,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,990.18

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