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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,818.58, 455,777.28 and 93,456.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,818.58, 455,777.28 and 93,456.72 is: 140,200.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,818.58 : 455,777.28 = 93,456.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,818.58/455,777.28 = 93,456.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,818.58x = 455,777.28 × 93,456.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,818.58x = 42,595,449,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,595,449,639.32/303,818.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,200.28

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