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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,592.06, 458,412.60 and 116,143.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,592.06, 458,412.60 and 116,143.20 is: 174,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,592.06 : 458,412.60 = 116,143.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,592.06/458,412.60 = 116,143.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,592.06x = 458,412.60 × 116,143.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,592.06x = 53,241,506,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,241,506,284.32/305,592.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,224.12

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