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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,064.30, 458,768.40 and 116,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,064.30, 458,768.40 and 116,451.40 is: 174,552.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,064.30 : 458,768.40 = 116,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,064.30/458,768.40 = 116,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,064.30x = 458,768.40 × 116,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,064.30x = 53,424,222,455.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,424,222,455.76/306,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,552.28

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