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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,582.50, 455,395.62 and 116,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,582.50, 455,395.62 and 116,594 is: 174,899.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,582.50 : 455,395.62 = 116,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,582.50/455,395.62 = 116,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,582.50x = 455,395.62 × 116,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,582.50x = 53,096,396,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,396,918.28/303,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,899.40

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