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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,337.66, 462,556.40 and 95,055.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,337.66, 462,556.40 and 95,055.71 is: 142,598.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,337.66 : 462,556.40 = 95,055.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,337.66/462,556.40 = 95,055.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,337.66x = 462,556.40 × 95,055.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,337.66x = 43,968,624,228.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,624,228.98/308,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,598.94

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