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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,943.48, 458,845.92 and 116,336.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,943.48, 458,845.92 and 116,336.25 is: 174,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,943.48 : 458,845.92 = 116,336.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,943.48/458,845.92 = 116,336.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,943.48x = 458,845.92 × 116,336.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,943.48x = 53,380,413,660.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,413,660.60/305,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,478.02

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