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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,517.16, 456,819.48 and 94,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,517.16, 456,819.48 and 94,171.50 is: 141,270.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,517.16 : 456,819.48 = 94,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,517.16/456,819.48 = 94,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,517.16x = 456,819.48 × 94,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,517.16x = 43,019,375,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,019,375,660.82/304,517.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,270.78

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