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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,345.92, 459,519.12 and 96,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,345.92, 459,519.12 and 96,000.24 is: 144,000.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,345.92 : 459,519.12 = 96,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,345.92/459,519.12 = 96,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,345.92x = 459,519.12 × 96,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,345.92x = 44,113,945,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,113,945,804.59/306,345.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,000.44

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