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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,274.38, 459,341.10 and 116,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,274.38, 459,341.10 and 116,756.25 is: 175,107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,274.38 : 459,341.10 = 116,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,274.38/459,341.10 = 116,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,274.38x = 459,341.10 × 116,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,274.38x = 53,630,944,306.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,630,944,306.88/306,274.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,107.51

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