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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 300,342.68, 450,528.98 and 89,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 300,342.68, 450,528.98 and 89,960.56 is: 134,945.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300,342.68 : 450,528.98 = 89,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300,342.68/450,528.98 = 89,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300,342.68x = 450,528.98 × 89,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300,342.68x = 40,529,839,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,529,839,337.03/300,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,945.32

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