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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,305.18, 460,952.28 and 117,714.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,305.18, 460,952.28 and 117,714.15 is: 176,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,305.18 : 460,952.28 = 117,714.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,305.18/460,952.28 = 117,714.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,305.18x = 460,952.28 × 117,714.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,305.18x = 54,260,605,830.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,260,605,830.76/307,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,569.12

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