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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,212.60, 459,333.30 and 95,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,212.60, 459,333.30 and 95,857.40 is: 143,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,212.60 : 459,333.30 = 95,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,212.60/459,333.30 = 95,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,212.60x = 459,333.30 × 95,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,212.60x = 44,030,495,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,030,495,871.42/306,212.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,790.61

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