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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,453.34, 458,239.72 and 92,238.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,453.34, 458,239.72 and 92,238.60 is: 138,375.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,453.34 : 458,239.72 = 92,238.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,453.34/458,239.72 = 92,238.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,453.34x = 458,239.72 × 92,238.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,453.34x = 42,267,392,090.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,267,392,090.43/305,453.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,375.94

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