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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,976.58, 458,964.79 and 95,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,976.58, 458,964.79 and 95,614.53 is: 143,421.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,976.58 : 458,964.79 = 95,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,976.58/458,964.79 = 95,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,976.58x = 458,964.79 × 95,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,976.58x = 43,883,702,682.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,883,702,682.40/305,976.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,421.77

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