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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,000.83, 457,530.81 and 94,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,000.83, 457,530.81 and 94,582.27 is: 141,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,000.83 : 457,530.81 = 94,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,000.83/457,530.81 = 94,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,000.83x = 457,530.81 × 94,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,000.83x = 43,274,302,604.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,274,302,604.74/305,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,882.57

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