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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,199.29, 455,977.16 and 114,577.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,199.29, 455,977.16 and 114,577.61 is: 171,745.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,199.29 : 455,977.16 = 114,577.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,199.29/455,977.16 = 114,577.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,199.29x = 455,977.16 × 114,577.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,199.29x = 52,244,772,634.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,244,772,634.50/304,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,745.22

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