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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,976.33, 458,964.43 and 95,614.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,976.33, 458,964.43 and 95,614.27 is: 143,421.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.33 : 458,964.43 = 95,614.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.33/458,964.43 = 95,614.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.33x = 458,964.43 × 95,614.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.33x = 43,883,547,543.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,547,543.97/305,976.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,421.38

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