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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,429.50, 461,212.38 and 94,226.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,429.50, 461,212.38 and 94,226.88 is: 141,361.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,429.50 : 461,212.38 = 94,226.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,429.50/461,212.38 = 94,226.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,429.50x = 461,212.38 × 94,226.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,429.50x = 43,458,603,584.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,603,584.77/307,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,361.20

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