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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,789.16, 458,712.70 and 118,815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,789.16, 458,712.70 and 118,815.08 is: 178,233.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,789.16 : 458,712.70 = 118,815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,789.16/458,712.70 = 118,815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,789.16x = 458,712.70 × 118,815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,789.16x = 54,501,986,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,501,986,147.52/305,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,233.87

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