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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,590.60, 455,385.90 and 116,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,590.60, 455,385.90 and 116,606.60 is: 174,909.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,590.60 : 455,385.90 = 116,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,590.60/455,385.90 = 116,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,590.60x = 455,385.90 × 116,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,590.60x = 53,101,001,486.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,001,486.94/303,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,909.90

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