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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,335.16, 459,502.94 and 95,989.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,335.16, 459,502.94 and 95,989.50 is: 143,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,335.16 : 459,502.94 = 95,989.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,335.16/459,502.94 = 95,989.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,335.16x = 459,502.94 × 95,989.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,335.16x = 44,107,457,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,107,457,699.10/306,335.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,984.31

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