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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,004.84, 457,536.82 and 94,586.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,004.84, 457,536.82 and 94,586.28 is: 141,888.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,004.84 : 457,536.82 = 94,586.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,004.84/457,536.82 = 94,586.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,004.84x = 457,536.82 × 94,586.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,004.84x = 43,276,705,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,276,705,766.83/305,004.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,888.59

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