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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,520.46, 459,846.87 and 93,305.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,520.46, 459,846.87 and 93,305.04 is: 139,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,520.46 : 459,846.87 = 93,305.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,520.46/459,846.87 = 93,305.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,520.46x = 459,846.87 × 93,305.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,520.46x = 42,906,031,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,906,031,282.32/306,520.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,977.71

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