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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,845.20, 457,282.20 and 94,630.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,845.20, 457,282.20 and 94,630.40 is: 141,950.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,845.20 : 457,282.20 = 94,630.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,845.20/457,282.20 = 94,630.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,845.20x = 457,282.20 × 94,630.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,845.20x = 43,272,797,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,272,797,498.88/304,845.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,950.07

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