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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,699.44, 458,507.59 and 116,207.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,699.44, 458,507.59 and 116,207.51 is: 174,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,699.44 : 458,507.59 = 116,207.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,699.44/458,507.59 = 116,207.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,699.44x = 458,507.59 × 116,207.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,699.44x = 53,282,025,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,282,025,346.05/305,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,295.46

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