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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 305,989.30, 458,983.86 and 95,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 305,989.30, 458,983.86 and 95,627.24 is: 143,440.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305,989.30 : 458,983.86 = 95,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305,989.30/458,983.86 = 95,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305,989.30x = 458,983.86 × 95,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305,989.30x = 43,891,359,736.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,891,359,736.35/305,989.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,440.83

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