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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,284.66, 459,427.02 and 95,939

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,284.66, 459,427.02 and 95,939 is: 143,908.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,284.66 : 459,427.02 = 95,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,284.66/459,427.02 = 95,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,284.66x = 459,427.02 × 95,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,284.66x = 44,076,968,871.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,968,871.78/306,284.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,908.51

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