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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 95,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,039.60, 459,059.40 and 95,698.80 is: 143,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,039.60 : 459,059.40 = 95,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,039.60/459,059.40 = 95,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,039.60x = 459,059.40 × 95,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,039.60x = 43,931,433,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,931,433,708.72/306,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,548.20

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