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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,201.77, 455,980.88 and 114,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,201.77, 455,980.88 and 114,580.09 is: 171,748.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,201.77 : 455,980.88 = 114,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,201.77/455,980.88 = 114,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,201.77x = 455,980.88 × 114,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,201.77x = 52,246,327,415.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,246,327,415.87/304,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,748.93

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