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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,336.90, 459,505.62 and 95,991.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,336.90, 459,505.62 and 95,991.24 is: 143,986.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,336.90 : 459,505.62 = 95,991.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,336.90/459,505.62 = 95,991.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,336.90x = 459,505.62 × 95,991.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,336.90x = 44,108,514,250.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,108,514,250.77/306,336.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,986.94

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