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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,440.39, 459,518.56 and 114,263.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,440.39, 459,518.56 and 114,263.24 is: 171,341.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,440.39 : 459,518.56 = 114,263.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,440.39/459,518.56 = 114,263.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,440.39x = 459,518.56 × 114,263.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,440.39x = 52,506,076,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,506,076,922.48/306,440.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,341.89

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