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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,379.87, 459,582.15 and 106,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,379.87, 459,582.15 and 106,720.44 is: 160,084.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,379.87 : 459,582.15 = 106,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,379.87/459,582.15 = 106,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,379.87x = 459,582.15 × 106,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,379.87x = 49,046,807,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,046,807,940.91/306,379.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,084.96

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