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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,887.60, 458,831.40 and 95,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,887.60, 458,831.40 and 95,546.80 is: 143,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,887.60 : 458,831.40 = 95,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,887.60/458,831.40 = 95,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,887.60x = 458,831.40 × 95,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,887.60x = 43,839,872,009.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,872,009.52/305,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,320.20

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