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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,020, 456,090.48 and 93,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,020, 456,090.48 and 93,648.96 is: 140,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,020 : 456,090.48 = 93,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,020/456,090.48 = 93,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,020x = 456,090.48 × 93,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,020x = 42,712,399,117.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,712,399,117.90/304,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,492.07

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