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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,370.60, 459,570.30 and 96,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,370.60, 459,570.30 and 96,015.40 is: 144,027.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,370.60 : 459,570.30 = 96,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,370.60/459,570.30 = 96,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,370.60x = 459,570.30 × 96,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,370.60x = 44,125,826,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,125,826,182.62/306,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,027.61

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