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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,618.49, 459,929.83 and 117,027.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,618.49, 459,929.83 and 117,027.73 is: 175,542.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,618.49 : 459,929.83 = 117,027.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,618.49/459,929.83 = 117,027.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,618.49x = 459,929.83 × 117,027.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,618.49x = 53,824,543,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,824,543,964.19/306,618.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,542.39

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