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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,340.54, 459,511.01 and 95,994.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,340.54, 459,511.01 and 95,994.88 is: 143,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,340.54 : 459,511.01 = 95,994.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,340.54/459,511.01 = 95,994.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,340.54x = 459,511.01 × 95,994.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,340.54x = 44,110,704,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,110,704,263.63/306,340.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,992.38

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