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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,675.10, 458,558.73 and 95,329.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,675.10, 458,558.73 and 95,329.50 is: 143,008.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,675.10 : 458,558.73 = 95,329.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,675.10/458,558.73 = 95,329.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,675.10x = 458,558.73 × 95,329.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,675.10x = 43,714,174,451.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,714,174,451.54/305,675.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,008.62

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