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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,417.87, 459,309.83 and 116,827.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,417.87, 459,309.83 and 116,827.25 is: 175,120.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,417.87 : 459,309.83 = 116,827.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,417.87/459,309.83 = 116,827.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,417.87x = 459,309.83 × 116,827.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,417.87x = 53,659,901,456.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,901,456.18/306,417.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,120.01

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