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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,201.20, 455,980.01 and 114,579.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,201.20, 455,980.01 and 114,579.53 is: 171,748.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.20 : 455,980.01 = 114,579.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.20/455,980.01 = 114,579.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.20x = 455,980.01 × 114,579.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.20x = 52,245,972,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,245,972,382.40/304,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,748.08

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