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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,966.51, 455,880.43 and 114,446.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,966.51, 455,880.43 and 114,446.86 is: 171,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,966.51 : 455,880.43 = 114,446.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,966.51/455,880.43 = 114,446.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,966.51x = 455,880.43 × 114,446.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,966.51x = 52,174,083,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,174,083,748.95/303,966.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,644.18

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