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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,199.16, 456,342.75 and 93,853.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,199.16, 456,342.75 and 93,853.50 is: 140,793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,199.16 : 456,342.75 = 93,853.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,199.16/456,342.75 = 93,853.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,199.16x = 456,342.75 × 93,853.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,199.16x = 42,829,364,287.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,829,364,287.13/304,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,793.83

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