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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,830.91, 458,746.37 and 95,486.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,830.91, 458,746.37 and 95,486.87 is: 143,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,830.91 : 458,746.37 = 95,486.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,830.91/458,746.37 = 95,486.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,830.91x = 458,746.37 × 95,486.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,830.91x = 43,804,254,995.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,804,254,995.16/305,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,230.31

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