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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,566.20, 456,867.22 and 117,578.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,566.20, 456,867.22 and 117,578.68 is: 176,374.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,566.20 : 456,867.22 = 117,578.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,566.20/456,867.22 = 117,578.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,566.20x = 456,867.22 × 117,578.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,566.20x = 53,717,844,662.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,717,844,662.87/304,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,374.94

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