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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,319.92, 459,479.61 and 95,974.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,319.92, 459,479.61 and 95,974.26 is: 143,961.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,319.92 : 459,479.61 = 95,974.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,319.92/459,479.61 = 95,974.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,319.92x = 459,479.61 × 95,974.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,319.92x = 44,098,215,554.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,098,215,554.84/306,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,961.31

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