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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,826.54, 458,739.80 and 95,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,826.54, 458,739.80 and 95,482.50 is: 143,223.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,826.54 : 458,739.80 = 95,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,826.54/458,739.80 = 95,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,826.54x = 458,739.80 × 95,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,826.54x = 43,801,622,953.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,622,953.50/305,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,223.75

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