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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,372.36, 458,194.86 and 118,398.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,372.36, 458,194.86 and 118,398.44 is: 177,650.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,372.36 : 458,194.86 = 118,398.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,372.36/458,194.86 = 118,398.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,372.36x = 458,194.86 × 118,398.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,372.36x = 54,249,556,640.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,249,556,640.02/305,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,650.51

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