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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,944.23, 458,847.05 and 116,337

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,944.23, 458,847.05 and 116,337 is: 174,479.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,944.23 : 458,847.05 = 116,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,944.23/458,847.05 = 116,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,944.23x = 458,847.05 × 116,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,944.23x = 53,380,888,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,380,888,674.17/305,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,479.15

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