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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,352.70, 459,544.04 and 116,777.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,352.70, 459,544.04 and 116,777.73 is: 175,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,352.70 : 459,544.04 = 116,777.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,352.70/459,544.04 = 116,777.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,352.70x = 459,544.04 × 116,777.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,352.70x = 53,664,509,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,664,509,242.34/306,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,172.31

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