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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,239.94, 457,937.71 and 94,879.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,239.94, 457,937.71 and 94,879.70 is: 142,343.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,239.94 : 457,937.71 = 94,879.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,239.94/457,937.71 = 94,879.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,239.94x = 457,937.71 × 94,879.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,239.94x = 43,448,992,543.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,448,992,543.49/305,239.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,343.73

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