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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,332.79, 459,499.38 and 95,987.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,332.79, 459,499.38 and 95,987.13 is: 143,980.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,332.79 : 459,499.38 = 95,987.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,332.79/459,499.38 = 95,987.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,332.79x = 459,499.38 × 95,987.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,332.79x = 44,106,026,722.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,106,026,722.98/306,332.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,980.76

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