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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,352.19, 459,543.29 and 116,777.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,352.19, 459,543.29 and 116,777.23 is: 175,171.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,352.19 : 459,543.29 = 116,777.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,352.19/459,543.29 = 116,777.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,352.19x = 459,543.29 × 116,777.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,352.19x = 53,664,190,738.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,190,738.54/306,352.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,171.56

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