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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,328.25, 456,403.13 and 114,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,328.25, 456,403.13 and 114,651.75 is: 171,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,328.25 : 456,403.13 = 114,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,328.25/456,403.13 = 114,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,328.25x = 456,403.13 × 114,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,328.25x = 52,327,416,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,327,416,986.72/304,328.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,944.00

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