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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,104.40, 459,221.40 and 92,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,104.40, 459,221.40 and 92,854.80 is: 139,301.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,104.40 : 459,221.40 = 92,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,104.40/459,221.40 = 92,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,104.40x = 459,221.40 × 92,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,104.40x = 42,640,911,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,911,252.72/306,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,301.86

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