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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,244.52, 459,366.82 and 95,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,244.52, 459,366.82 and 95,898.88 is: 143,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,244.52 : 459,366.82 = 95,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,244.52/459,366.82 = 95,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,244.52x = 459,366.82 × 95,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,244.52x = 44,052,763,547.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,052,763,547.16/306,244.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,848.33

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