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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,838.20, 457,257.30 and 94,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,838.20, 457,257.30 and 94,497.40 is: 141,746.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,838.20 : 457,257.30 = 94,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,838.20/457,257.30 = 94,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,838.20x = 457,257.30 × 94,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,838.20x = 43,209,625,981.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,625,981.02/304,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.10

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