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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,456.80, 458,228.40 and 95,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,456.80, 458,228.40 and 95,072.80 is: 142,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,456.80 : 458,228.40 = 95,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,456.80/458,228.40 = 95,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,456.80x = 458,228.40 × 95,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,456.80x = 43,565,057,027.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,565,057,027.52/305,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,622.65

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