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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,852.70, 455,500.41 and 116,723.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,852.70, 455,500.41 and 116,723.26 is: 174,977.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,852.70 : 455,500.41 = 116,723.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,852.70/455,500.41 = 116,723.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,852.70x = 455,500.41 × 116,723.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,852.70x = 53,167,492,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,167,492,786.54/303,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,977.85

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