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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,559.36, 459,820.16 and 114,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,559.36, 459,820.16 and 114,396.40 is: 171,587.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,559.36 : 459,820.16 = 114,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,559.36/459,820.16 = 114,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,559.36x = 459,820.16 × 114,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,559.36x = 52,601,770,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,601,770,951.42/306,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,587.55

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