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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,340.68, 450,526 and 89,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,340.68, 450,526 and 89,958.56 is: 134,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,340.68 : 450,526 = 89,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,340.68/450,526 = 89,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,340.68x = 450,526 × 89,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,340.68x = 40,528,670,202.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,528,670,202.56/300,340.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,942.33

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