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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,476.80, 459,715.20 and 96,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,476.80, 459,715.20 and 96,114.40 is: 144,171.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,476.80 : 459,715.20 = 96,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,476.80/459,715.20 = 96,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,476.80x = 459,715.20 × 96,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,476.80x = 44,185,250,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,185,250,618.88/306,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,171.60

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