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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,935.65, 455,869.44 and 116,815.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,935.65, 455,869.44 and 116,815.93 is: 175,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,935.65 : 455,869.44 = 116,815.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,935.65/455,869.44 = 116,815.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,935.65x = 455,869.44 × 116,815.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,935.65x = 53,252,811,452.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,252,811,452.51/303,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,210.81

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