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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,838.40, 458,757.66 and 95,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,838.40, 458,757.66 and 95,494.36 is: 143,241.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,838.40 : 458,757.66 = 95,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,838.40/458,757.66 = 95,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,838.40x = 458,757.66 × 95,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,838.40x = 43,808,769,136.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,808,769,136.80/305,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,241.56

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