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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,265.52, 459,398.28 and 95,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,265.52, 459,398.28 and 95,919.92 is: 143,879.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,265.52 : 459,398.28 = 95,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,265.52/459,398.28 = 95,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,265.52x = 459,398.28 × 95,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,265.52x = 44,065,446,265.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,065,446,265.74/306,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,879.88

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