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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,255.44, 457,960.92 and 94,895.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,255.44, 457,960.92 and 94,895.20 is: 142,366.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,255.44 : 457,960.92 = 94,895.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,255.44/457,960.92 = 94,895.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,255.44x = 457,960.92 × 94,895.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,255.44x = 43,458,293,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,293,095.58/305,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,366.97

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