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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,690.18, 458,547.69 and 77,991.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,690.18, 458,547.69 and 77,991.71 is: 116,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,690.18 : 458,547.69 = 77,991.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,690.18/458,547.69 = 77,991.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,690.18x = 458,547.69 × 77,991.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,690.18x = 35,762,916,459.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,762,916,459.38/305,690.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,990.73

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