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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,211.80, 456,339.30 and 93,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,211.80, 456,339.30 and 93,849.40 is: 140,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,211.80 : 456,339.30 = 93,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,211.80/456,339.30 = 93,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,211.80x = 456,339.30 × 93,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,211.80x = 42,827,169,501.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,827,169,501.42/304,211.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,780.76

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