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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,888.04, 458,653.50 and 118,680.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,888.04, 458,653.50 and 118,680.84 is: 177,951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,888.04 : 458,653.50 = 118,680.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,888.04/458,653.50 = 118,680.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,888.04x = 458,653.50 × 118,680.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,888.04x = 54,433,382,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,433,382,648.94/305,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,951.98

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