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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,876.10, 457,314.15 and 94,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,876.10, 457,314.15 and 94,535.30 is: 141,802.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,876.10 : 457,314.15 = 94,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,876.10/457,314.15 = 94,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,876.10x = 457,314.15 × 94,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,876.10x = 43,232,330,364.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,232,330,364.50/304,876.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,802.95

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