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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,428.80, 459,643.20 and 96,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,428.80, 459,643.20 and 96,066.40 is: 144,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,428.80 : 459,643.20 = 96,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,428.80/459,643.20 = 96,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,428.80x = 459,643.20 × 96,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,428.80x = 44,156,267,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,156,267,508.48/306,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,099.60

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