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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 304,897.40, 457,346.10 and 94,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 304,897.40, 457,346.10 and 94,599.80 is: 141,899.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304,897.40 : 457,346.10 = 94,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304,897.40/457,346.10 = 94,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304,897.40x = 457,346.10 × 94,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304,897.40x = 43,264,849,590.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,264,849,590.78/304,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,899.70

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