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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,635.04, 459,803.52 and 117,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,635.04, 459,803.52 and 117,103.68 is: 175,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,635.04 : 459,803.52 = 117,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,635.04/459,803.52 = 117,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,635.04x = 459,803.52 × 117,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,635.04x = 53,844,684,268.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,844,684,268.95/306,635.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,598.60

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