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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,903.76, 459,878.16 and 117,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,903.76, 459,878.16 and 117,260.68 is: 175,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,903.76 : 459,878.16 = 117,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,903.76/459,878.16 = 117,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,903.76x = 459,878.16 × 117,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,903.76x = 53,925,625,758.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,925,625,758.75/306,903.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,708.59

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