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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,912.76, 459,891.64 and 117,269.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,912.76, 459,891.64 and 117,269.68 is: 175,722.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,912.76 : 459,891.64 = 117,269.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,912.76/459,891.64 = 117,269.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,912.76x = 459,891.64 × 117,269.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,912.76x = 53,931,345,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,931,345,457.48/306,912.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,722.07

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