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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 307,510.11, 461,265.12 and 94,278.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 307,510.11, 461,265.12 and 94,278.60 is: 141,417.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307,510.11 : 461,265.12 = 94,278.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307,510.11/461,265.12 = 94,278.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307,510.11x = 461,265.12 × 94,278.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307,510.11x = 43,487,429,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,487,429,742.43/307,510.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,417.89

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