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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,720.80, 458,581.20 and 95,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,720.80, 458,581.20 and 95,358.40 is: 143,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,720.80 : 458,581.20 = 95,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,720.80/458,581.20 = 95,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,720.80x = 458,581.20 × 95,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,720.80x = 43,729,569,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,569,502.08/305,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,037.60

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