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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,199.37, 459,316.92 and 92,974.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,199.37, 459,316.92 and 92,974.24 is: 139,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,199.37 : 459,316.92 = 92,974.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,199.37/459,316.92 = 92,974.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,199.37x = 459,316.92 × 92,974.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,199.37x = 42,704,639,259.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,704,639,259.56/306,199.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,466.78

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