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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,239.44, 457,936.96 and 94,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,239.44, 457,936.96 and 94,879.20 is: 142,342.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,239.44 : 457,936.96 = 94,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,239.44/457,936.96 = 94,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,239.44x = 457,936.96 × 94,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,239.44x = 43,448,692,415.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,692,415.23/305,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,342.98

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