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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,051.60, 459,077.40 and 118,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,051.60, 459,077.40 and 118,941.60 is: 178,412.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,051.60 : 459,077.40 = 118,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,051.60/459,077.40 = 118,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,051.60x = 459,077.40 × 118,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,051.60x = 54,603,400,479.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,400,479.84/306,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,412.40

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