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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,218.40, 456,392.40 and 93,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,218.40, 456,392.40 and 93,877.60 is: 140,836.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,218.40 : 456,392.40 = 93,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,218.40/456,392.40 = 93,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,218.40x = 456,392.40 × 93,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,218.40x = 42,845,023,170.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,845,023,170.24/304,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,836.40

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