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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,285.10, 459,559.17 and 106,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,285.10, 459,559.17 and 106,496.57 is: 159,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,285.10 : 459,559.17 = 106,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,285.10/459,559.17 = 106,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,285.10x = 459,559.17 × 106,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,285.10x = 48,941,476,465.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,941,476,465.94/306,285.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,790.59

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