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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,229.16, 459,314 and 92,998.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,229.16, 459,314 and 92,998.92 is: 139,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,229.16 : 459,314 = 92,998.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,229.16/459,314 = 92,998.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,229.16x = 459,314 × 92,998.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,229.16x = 42,715,705,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715,705,940.88/306,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,489.35

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