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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,808.95, 455,724.36 and 114,251.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,808.95, 455,724.36 and 114,251.94 is: 171,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,808.95 : 455,724.36 = 114,251.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,808.95/455,724.36 = 114,251.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,808.95x = 455,724.36 × 114,251.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,808.95x = 52,067,392,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,067,392,235.26/303,808.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,382.02

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