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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,844.20, 457,280.70 and 94,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,844.20, 457,280.70 and 94,629.40 is: 141,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,844.20 : 457,280.70 = 94,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,844.20/457,280.70 = 94,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,844.20x = 457,280.70 × 94,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,844.20x = 43,272,198,272.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,198,272.58/304,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,948.57

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