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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 286,530.11, 429,847.03 and 94,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 286,530.11, 429,847.03 and 94,414.78 is: 141,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    286,530.11 : 429,847.03 = 94,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    286,530.11/429,847.03 = 94,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    286,530.11x = 429,847.03 × 94,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    286,530.11x = 40,583,910,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583,910,621.87/286,530.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,639.26

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