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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,860.41, 458,790.66 and 95,516.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,860.41, 458,790.66 and 95,516.37 is: 143,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,860.41 : 458,790.66 = 95,516.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,860.41/458,790.66 = 95,516.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,860.41x = 458,790.66 × 95,516.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,860.41x = 43,822,018,433.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,822,018,433.10/305,860.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,274.57

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