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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,578.21, 455,284.20 and 114,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,578.21, 455,284.20 and 114,023.93 is: 171,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,578.21 : 455,284.20 = 114,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,578.21/455,284.20 = 114,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,578.21x = 455,284.20 × 114,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,578.21x = 51,913,293,750.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,293,750.91/303,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,004.68

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