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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,045.60, 459,068.40 and 118,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,045.60, 459,068.40 and 118,935.60 is: 178,403.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,045.60 : 459,068.40 = 118,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,045.60/459,068.40 = 118,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,045.60x = 459,068.40 × 118,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,045.60x = 54,599,575,595.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,575,595.04/306,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,403.40

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