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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,117.50, 459,180.92 and 116,588.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,117.50, 459,180.92 and 116,588.39 is: 174,884.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,117.50 : 459,180.92 = 116,588.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,117.50/459,180.92 = 116,588.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,117.50x = 459,180.92 × 116,588.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,117.50x = 53,535,165,620.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,535,165,620.94/306,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,884.37

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