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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,581.82, 455,394.59 and 116,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,581.82, 455,394.59 and 116,593.32 is: 174,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,581.82 : 455,394.59 = 116,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,581.82/455,394.59 = 116,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,581.82x = 455,394.59 × 116,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,581.82x = 53,095,964,881.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,095,964,881.17/303,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,898.37

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