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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,958.40, 458,937.60 and 95,660.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,958.40, 458,937.60 and 95,660.80 is: 143,491.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,958.40 : 458,937.60 = 95,660.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,958.40/458,937.60 = 95,660.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,958.40x = 458,937.60 × 95,660.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,958.40x = 43,902,337,966.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,337,966.08/305,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,491.20

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