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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,919.93, 458,878.07 and 118,931.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,919.93, 458,878.07 and 118,931.43 is: 178,396.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,919.93 : 458,878.07 = 118,931.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,919.93/458,878.07 = 118,931.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,919.93x = 458,878.07 × 118,931.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,919.93x = 54,575,025,060.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,575,025,060.74/305,919.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,396.44

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