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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 308,349.38, 462,573.92 and 95,067.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 308,349.38, 462,573.92 and 95,067.36 is: 142,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308,349.38 : 462,573.92 = 95,067.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308,349.38/462,573.92 = 95,067.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308,349.38x = 462,573.92 × 95,067.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308,349.38x = 43,975,681,616.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,975,681,616.92/308,349.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,616.41

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