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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,972.80, 459,002.40 and 95,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,972.80, 459,002.40 and 95,588.80 is: 143,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,972.80 : 459,002.40 = 95,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,972.80/459,002.40 = 95,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,972.80x = 459,002.40 × 95,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,972.80x = 43,875,488,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,875,488,613.12/305,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,396.70

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