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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,502.94, 459,771.71 and 93,277.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,502.94, 459,771.71 and 93,277.82 is: 139,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,502.94 : 459,771.71 = 93,277.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,502.94/459,771.71 = 93,277.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,502.94x = 459,771.71 × 93,277.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,502.94x = 42,886,500,041.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,886,500,041.22/306,502.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,921.99

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