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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,758.92, 458,717.58 and 116,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,758.92, 458,717.58 and 116,222.52 is: 174,363.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,758.92 : 458,717.58 = 116,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,758.92/458,717.58 = 116,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,758.92x = 458,717.58 × 116,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,758.92x = 53,313,313,115.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,313,115.90/305,758.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,363.88

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