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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,203.70, 457,805.54 and 118,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,203.70, 457,805.54 and 118,215.20 is: 177,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,203.70 : 457,805.54 = 118,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,203.70/457,805.54 = 118,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,203.70x = 457,805.54 × 118,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,203.70x = 54,119,570,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,119,570,592.10/305,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,322.79

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