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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,898.40, 458,912.40 and 92,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,898.40, 458,912.40 and 92,648.80 is: 138,992.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,898.40 : 458,912.40 = 92,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,898.40/458,912.40 = 92,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,898.40x = 458,912.40 × 92,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,898.40x = 42,517,683,165.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,517,683,165.12/305,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,992.83

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