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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,862.81, 457,317.87 and 91,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,862.81, 457,317.87 and 91,614.08 is: 137,428.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,862.81 : 457,317.87 = 91,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,862.81/457,317.87 = 91,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,862.81x = 457,317.87 × 91,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,862.81x = 41,896,755,927.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,896,755,927.61/304,862.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,428.23

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