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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,823.04, 460,426.28 and 117,299.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,823.04, 460,426.28 and 117,299.44 is: 176,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,823.04 : 460,426.28 = 117,299.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,823.04/460,426.28 = 117,299.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,823.04x = 460,426.28 × 117,299.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,823.04x = 54,007,744,794.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,007,744,794.32/306,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,022.46

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