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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,317.40, 456,476.10 and 114,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,317.40, 456,476.10 and 114,748.60 is: 172,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,317.40 : 456,476.10 = 114,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,317.40/456,476.10 = 114,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,317.40x = 456,476.10 × 114,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,317.40x = 52,379,993,408.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,379,993,408.46/304,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,122.90

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