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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,835.29, 458,752.94 and 95,491.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,835.29, 458,752.94 and 95,491.25 is: 143,236.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,835.29 : 458,752.94 = 95,491.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,835.29/458,752.94 = 95,491.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,835.29x = 458,752.94 × 95,491.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,835.29x = 43,806,888,910.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,888,910.55/305,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,236.87

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