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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,481.85, 458,226.11 and 92,251.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,481.85, 458,226.11 and 92,251.55 is: 138,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,481.85 : 458,226.11 = 92,251.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,481.85/458,226.11 = 92,251.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,481.85x = 458,226.11 × 92,251.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,481.85x = 42,272,070,274.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,272,070,274.16/305,481.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,378.34

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