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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 301,832.48, 452,698.50 and 91,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 301,832.48, 452,698.50 and 91,420.40 is: 137,115.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301,832.48 : 452,698.50 = 91,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301,832.48/452,698.50 = 91,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301,832.48x = 452,698.50 × 91,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301,832.48x = 41,385,877,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,385,877,949.40/301,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,115.39

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