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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,958.80, 458,760 and 118,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,958.80, 458,760 and 118,751.60 is: 178,058.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,958.80 : 458,760 = 118,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,958.80/458,760 = 118,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,958.80x = 458,760 × 118,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,958.80x = 54,478,484,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,478,484,016/305,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,058.24

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