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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,587.62, 458,460.63 and 116,051.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,587.62, 458,460.63 and 116,051.22 is: 174,106.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,587.62 : 458,460.63 = 116,051.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,587.62/458,460.63 = 116,051.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,587.62x = 458,460.63 × 116,051.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,587.62x = 53,204,915,433.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,204,915,433.47/305,587.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,106.91

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