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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,838.70, 457,258.05 and 94,497.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,838.70, 457,258.05 and 94,497.90 is: 141,746.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,838.70 : 457,258.05 = 94,497.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,838.70/457,258.05 = 94,497.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,838.70x = 457,258.05 × 94,497.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,838.70x = 43,209,925,483.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,925,483.10/304,838.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,746.85

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