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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,082.85, 457,629.08 and 115,492.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,082.85, 457,629.08 and 115,492.33 is: 173,240.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,082.85 : 457,629.08 = 115,492.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,082.85/457,629.08 = 115,492.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,082.85x = 457,629.08 × 115,492.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,082.85x = 52,852,648,724.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,852,648,724.96/305,082.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,240.31

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