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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,537.50, 456,812.52 and 94,175.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,537.50, 456,812.52 and 94,175.37 is: 141,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,537.50 : 456,812.52 = 94,175.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,537.50/456,812.52 = 94,175.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,537.50x = 456,812.52 × 94,175.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,537.50x = 43,020,488,091.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,020,488,091.63/304,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,264.99

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