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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,002.83, 457,533.81 and 94,584.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,002.83, 457,533.81 and 94,584.27 is: 141,885.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,002.83 : 457,533.81 = 94,584.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,002.83/457,533.81 = 94,584.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,002.83x = 457,533.81 × 94,584.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,002.83x = 43,275,501,419.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,275,501,419.17/305,002.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,885.57

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