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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,551.87, 459,859.16 and 117,171.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,551.87, 459,859.16 and 117,171.64 is: 175,769.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,551.87 : 459,859.16 = 117,171.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,551.87/459,859.16 = 117,171.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,551.87x = 459,859.16 × 117,171.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,551.87x = 53,882,450,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,882,450,210.72/306,551.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,769.44

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