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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,849.04, 455,494.92 and 116,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,849.04, 455,494.92 and 116,719.60 is: 174,972.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,849.04 : 455,494.92 = 116,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,849.04/455,494.92 = 116,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,849.04x = 455,494.92 × 116,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,849.04x = 53,165,184,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,165,184,864.43/303,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,972.36

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