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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,579.21, 455,285.70 and 114,024.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,579.21, 455,285.70 and 114,024.93 is: 171,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,579.21 : 455,285.70 = 114,024.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,579.21/455,285.70 = 114,024.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,579.21x = 455,285.70 × 114,024.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,579.21x = 51,913,920,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,920,072.50/303,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,006.18

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