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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,759.92, 458,719.08 and 116,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,759.92, 458,719.08 and 116,223.52 is: 174,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,759.92 : 458,719.08 = 116,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,759.92/458,719.08 = 116,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,759.92x = 458,719.08 × 116,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,759.92x = 53,313,946,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,313,946,168.76/305,759.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,365.39

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