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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,947.24, 458,851.54 and 116,340

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,947.24, 458,851.54 and 116,340 is: 174,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,947.24 : 458,851.54 = 116,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,947.24/458,851.54 = 116,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,947.24x = 458,851.54 × 116,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,947.24x = 53,382,788,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,382,788,163.60/305,947.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,483.64

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