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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,788.16, 458,711.20 and 118,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,788.16, 458,711.20 and 118,814.08 is: 178,232.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,788.16 : 458,711.20 = 118,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,788.16/458,711.20 = 118,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,788.16x = 458,711.20 × 118,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,788.16x = 54,501,349,213.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,501,349,213.70/305,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,232.37

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