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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,862.40, 457,293.60 and 94,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,862.40, 457,293.60 and 94,564.80 is: 141,847.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,862.40 : 457,293.60 = 94,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,862.40/457,293.60 = 94,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,862.40x = 457,293.60 × 94,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,862.40x = 43,243,877,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,243,877,825.28/304,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,847.20

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