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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,617.49, 459,928.33 and 117,026.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,617.49, 459,928.33 and 117,026.73 is: 175,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,617.49 : 459,928.33 = 117,026.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,617.49/459,928.33 = 117,026.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,617.49x = 459,928.33 × 117,026.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,617.49x = 53,823,908,201.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,823,908,201.69/306,617.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,540.89

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