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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,201.27, 455,980.13 and 114,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,201.27, 455,980.13 and 114,579.59 is: 171,748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.27 : 455,980.13 = 114,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.27/455,980.13 = 114,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.27x = 455,980.13 × 114,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.27x = 52,246,013,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,013,490.75/304,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,748.18

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