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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,300.30, 456,493.65 and 93,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,300.30, 456,493.65 and 93,916.30 is: 140,887.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,300.30 : 456,493.65 = 93,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,300.30/456,493.65 = 93,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,300.30x = 456,493.65 × 93,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,300.30x = 42,872,194,581.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,872,194,581.50/304,300.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,887.78

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