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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,351.60, 459,541.80 and 95,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,351.60, 459,541.80 and 95,996.40 is: 143,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,351.60 : 459,541.80 = 95,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,351.60/459,541.80 = 95,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,351.60x = 459,541.80 × 95,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,351.60x = 44,114,358,449.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,114,358,449.52/306,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,999.11

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