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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,538.08, 455,374.80 and 93,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,538.08, 455,374.80 and 93,197.28 is: 139,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,538.08 : 455,374.80 = 93,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,538.08/455,374.80 = 93,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,538.08x = 455,374.80 × 93,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,538.08x = 42,439,692,740.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,439,692,740.54/303,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,816.70

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