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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,200.86, 455,979.51 and 114,579.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,200.86, 455,979.51 and 114,579.18 is: 171,747.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,200.86 : 455,979.51 = 114,579.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,200.86/455,979.51 = 114,579.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,200.86x = 455,979.51 × 114,579.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,200.86x = 52,245,757,499.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,757,499.10/304,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,747.57

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