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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,762.60, 458,643.90 and 118,652.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,762.60, 458,643.90 and 118,652.60 is: 177,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,762.60 : 458,643.90 = 118,652.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,762.60/458,643.90 = 118,652.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,762.60x = 458,643.90 × 118,652.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,762.60x = 54,419,291,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,419,291,209.14/305,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,978.90

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