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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,828.18, 457,075.23 and 94,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,828.18, 457,075.23 and 94,407.70 is: 141,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,828.18 : 457,075.23 = 94,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,828.18/457,075.23 = 94,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,828.18x = 457,075.23 × 94,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,828.18x = 43,151,421,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,151,421,191.27/304,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,559.82

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