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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,732.88, 458,249.40 and 118,584

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,732.88, 458,249.40 and 118,584 is: 177,740.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,732.88 : 458,249.40 = 118,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,732.88/458,249.40 = 118,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,732.88x = 458,249.40 × 118,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,732.88x = 54,341,046,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,341,046,849.60/305,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,740.28

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