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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,273.88, 459,340.35 and 116,755.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,273.88, 459,340.35 and 116,755.75 is: 175,106.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,273.88 : 459,340.35 = 116,755.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,273.88/459,340.35 = 116,755.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,273.88x = 459,340.35 × 116,755.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,273.88x = 53,630,627,069.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,627,069.51/306,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,106.76

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