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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,334.90, 459,502.62 and 95,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,334.90, 459,502.62 and 95,989.24 is: 143,983.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,334.90 : 459,502.62 = 95,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,334.90/459,502.62 = 95,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,334.90x = 459,502.62 × 95,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,334.90x = 44,107,307,271.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,307,271.81/306,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,983.94

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