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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,565.20, 456,865.72 and 117,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,565.20, 456,865.72 and 117,577.68 is: 176,373.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,565.20 : 456,865.72 = 117,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,565.20/456,865.72 = 117,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,565.20x = 456,865.72 × 117,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,565.20x = 53,717,211,429.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,211,429.13/304,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,373.44

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