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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,948.24, 458,853.04 and 116,341

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,948.24, 458,853.04 and 116,341 is: 174,485.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,948.24 : 458,853.04 = 116,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,948.24/458,853.04 = 116,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,948.24x = 458,853.04 × 116,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,948.24x = 53,383,421,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,383,421,526.64/305,948.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,485.14

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