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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,855.40, 457,283.10 and 94,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,855.40, 457,283.10 and 94,557.80 is: 141,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,855.40 : 457,283.10 = 94,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,855.40/457,283.10 = 94,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,855.40x = 457,283.10 × 94,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,855.40x = 43,239,683,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,239,683,913.18/304,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,836.70

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