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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,845.83, 458,768.70 and 95,501.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,845.83, 458,768.70 and 95,501.79 is: 143,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,845.83 : 458,768.70 = 95,501.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,845.83/458,768.70 = 95,501.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,845.83x = 458,768.70 × 95,501.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,845.83x = 43,813,232,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,813,232,045.97/305,845.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,252.67

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