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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,617.99, 459,929.08 and 117,027.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,617.99, 459,929.08 and 117,027.23 is: 175,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,617.99 : 459,929.08 = 117,027.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,617.99/459,929.08 = 117,027.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,617.99x = 459,929.08 × 117,027.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,617.99x = 53,824,226,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,226,228.85/306,617.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,541.64

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