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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,844.66, 458,766.99 and 95,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,844.66, 458,766.99 and 95,500.62 is: 143,250.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,844.66 : 458,766.99 = 95,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,844.66/458,766.99 = 95,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,844.66x = 458,766.99 × 95,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,844.66x = 43,812,531,980.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,812,531,980.53/305,844.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,250.93

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