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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,371.60, 459,571.80 and 96,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,371.60, 459,571.80 and 96,016.40 is: 144,029.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,371.60 : 459,571.80 = 96,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,371.60/459,571.80 = 96,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,371.60x = 459,571.80 × 96,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,371.60x = 44,126,429,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,126,429,777.52/306,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,029.11

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