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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,586.60, 455,379.90 and 116,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,586.60, 455,379.90 and 116,602.60 is: 174,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,586.60 : 455,379.90 = 116,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,586.60/455,379.90 = 116,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,586.60x = 455,379.90 × 116,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,586.60x = 53,098,480,327.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,098,480,327.74/303,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,903.90

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