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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,424.63, 459,640.19 and 93,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,424.63, 459,640.19 and 93,227.25 is: 139,841.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,424.63 : 459,640.19 = 93,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,424.63/459,640.19 = 93,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,424.63x = 459,640.19 × 93,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,424.63x = 42,850,990,903.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,850,990,903.18/306,424.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,841.86

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