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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,839.40, 457,259.10 and 94,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,839.40, 457,259.10 and 94,541.80 is: 141,812.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,839.40 : 457,259.10 = 94,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,839.40/457,259.10 = 94,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,839.40x = 457,259.10 × 94,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,839.40x = 43,230,098,380.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,230,098,380.38/304,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,812.70

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