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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,835.04, 458,752.55 and 95,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,835.04, 458,752.55 and 95,491 is: 143,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,835.04 : 458,752.55 = 95,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,835.04/458,752.55 = 95,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,835.04x = 458,752.55 × 95,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,835.04x = 43,806,739,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,739,752.05/305,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,236.50

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