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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,307.60, 459,511.80 and 95,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,307.60, 459,511.80 and 95,894.80 is: 143,857.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,307.60 : 459,511.80 = 95,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,307.60/459,511.80 = 95,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,307.60x = 459,511.80 × 95,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,307.60x = 44,064,792,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,064,792,158.64/306,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,857.98

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