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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,838.18, 458,769.42 and 95,476.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,838.18, 458,769.42 and 95,476.14 is: 143,218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,838.18 : 458,769.42 = 95,476.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,838.18/458,769.42 = 95,476.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,838.18x = 458,769.42 × 95,476.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,838.18x = 43,801,533,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,801,533,371.64/305,838.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,218.00

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