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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,583.63, 455,397.31 and 116,595.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,583.63, 455,397.31 and 116,595.13 is: 174,901.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,583.63 : 455,397.31 = 116,595.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,583.63/455,397.31 = 116,595.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,583.63x = 455,397.31 × 116,595.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,583.63x = 53,097,108,561.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,108,561.10/303,583.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,901.09

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