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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,369.60, 459,568.80 and 96,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,369.60, 459,568.80 and 96,014.40 is: 144,026.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,369.60 : 459,568.80 = 96,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,369.60/459,568.80 = 96,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,369.60x = 459,568.80 × 96,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,369.60x = 44,125,222,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,222,590.72/306,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,026.11

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