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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,233.40, 457,919.70 and 94,892.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,233.40, 457,919.70 and 94,892.60 is: 142,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,233.40 : 457,919.70 = 94,892.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,233.40/457,919.70 = 94,892.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,233.40x = 457,919.70 × 94,892.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,233.40x = 43,453,190,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,453,190,924.22/305,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,360.54

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