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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,504.20, 459,773.58 and 93,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,504.20, 459,773.58 and 93,279.05 is: 139,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,504.20 : 459,773.58 = 93,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,504.20/459,773.58 = 93,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,504.20x = 459,773.58 × 93,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,504.20x = 42,887,242,757.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,242,757.50/306,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,923.83

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