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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,852.16, 458,674.20 and 116,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,852.16, 458,674.20 and 116,266.80 is: 174,360.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,852.16 : 458,674.20 = 116,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,852.16/458,674.20 = 116,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,852.16x = 458,674.20 × 116,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,852.16x = 53,328,581,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,328,581,476.56/305,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,360.65

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