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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,000.60, 456,000.90 and 114,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,000.60, 456,000.90 and 114,460.60 is: 171,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,000.60 : 456,000.90 = 114,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,000.60/456,000.90 = 114,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,000.60x = 456,000.90 × 114,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,000.60x = 52,194,136,614.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,194,136,614.54/304,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,690.90

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