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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,840.38, 458,656.69 and 116,255.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,840.38, 458,656.69 and 116,255.12 is: 174,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,840.38 : 458,656.69 = 116,255.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,840.38/458,656.69 = 116,255.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,840.38x = 458,656.69 × 116,255.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,840.38x = 53,321,188,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,321,188,534.75/305,840.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,343.19

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