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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,955.48, 457,477.32 and 115,364.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,955.48, 457,477.32 and 115,364.42 is: 173,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,955.48 : 457,477.32 = 115,364.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,955.48/457,477.32 = 115,364.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,955.48x = 457,477.32 × 115,364.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,955.48x = 52,776,605,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,776,605,684.95/304,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,063.31

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