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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,286.40, 456,494.40 and 93,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,286.40, 456,494.40 and 93,945.60 is: 140,938.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,286.40 : 456,494.40 = 93,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,286.40/456,494.40 = 93,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,286.40x = 456,494.40 × 93,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,286.40x = 42,885,640,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,885,640,304.64/304,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,938.41

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