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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,712.74, 455,576.40 and 93,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,712.74, 455,576.40 and 93,352.50 is: 140,030.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,712.74 : 455,576.40 = 93,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,712.74/455,576.40 = 93,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,712.74x = 455,576.40 × 93,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,712.74x = 42,529,195,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,529,195,881/303,712.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,030.99

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