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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,804.40, 460,238.02 and 117,424.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,804.40, 460,238.02 and 117,424.04 is: 176,148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,804.40 : 460,238.02 = 117,424.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,804.40/460,238.02 = 117,424.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,804.40x = 460,238.02 × 117,424.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,804.40x = 54,043,007,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,043,007,670.00/306,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,148.09

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