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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 302,865.45, 454,386.78 and 89,638.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 302,865.45, 454,386.78 and 89,638.85 is: 134,484.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302,865.45 : 454,386.78 = 89,638.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302,865.45/454,386.78 = 89,638.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302,865.45x = 454,386.78 × 89,638.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302,865.45x = 40,730,709,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,730,709,550.37/302,865.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,484.50

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