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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,583.82, 455,397.60 and 116,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,583.82, 455,397.60 and 116,595.32 is: 174,901.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,583.82 : 455,397.60 = 116,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,583.82/455,397.60 = 116,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,583.82x = 455,397.60 × 116,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,583.82x = 53,097,228,899.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,097,228,899.23/303,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,901.38

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