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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,988.81, 458,983.11 and 95,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,988.81, 458,983.11 and 95,626.74 is: 143,440.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,988.81 : 458,983.11 = 95,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,988.81/458,983.11 = 95,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,988.81x = 458,983.11 × 95,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,988.81x = 43,891,058,524.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,058,524.36/305,988.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,440.08

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