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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,798.65, 460,229.39 and 117,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,798.65, 460,229.39 and 117,418.28 is: 176,139.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,798.65 : 460,229.39 = 117,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,798.65/460,229.39 = 117,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,798.65x = 460,229.39 × 117,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,798.65x = 54,039,342,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,039,342,792.16/306,798.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,139.44

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