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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,644.52, 458,466.68 and 116,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,644.52, 458,466.68 and 116,104.40 is: 174,156.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,644.52 : 458,466.68 = 116,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,644.52/458,466.68 = 116,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,644.52x = 458,466.68 × 116,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,644.52x = 53,229,998,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,229,998,801.39/305,644.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,156.56

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