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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,677.60, 458,562.48 and 95,332

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,677.60, 458,562.48 and 95,332 is: 143,012.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,677.60 : 458,562.48 = 95,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,677.60/458,562.48 = 95,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,677.60x = 458,562.48 × 95,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,677.60x = 43,715,678,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,715,678,343.36/305,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,012.37

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