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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,583.31, 455,396.84 and 116,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,583.31, 455,396.84 and 116,594.81 is: 174,900.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,583.31 : 455,396.84 = 116,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,583.31/455,396.84 = 116,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,583.31x = 455,396.84 × 116,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,583.31x = 53,096,908,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,096,908,034.40/303,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,900.62

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