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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,853.20, 457,279.80 and 94,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,853.20, 457,279.80 and 94,512.40 is: 141,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,853.20 : 457,279.80 = 94,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,853.20/457,279.80 = 94,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,853.20x = 457,279.80 × 94,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,853.20x = 43,218,611,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,218,611,369.52/304,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,768.60

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