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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,521.16, 456,825.48 and 94,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,521.16, 456,825.48 and 94,175.50 is: 141,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,521.16 : 456,825.48 = 94,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,521.16/456,825.48 = 94,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,521.16x = 456,825.48 × 94,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,521.16x = 43,021,767,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,767,991.74/304,521.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,276.78

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