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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,524.94, 459,786.96 and 96,179.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,524.94, 459,786.96 and 96,179.28 is: 144,268.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,524.94 : 459,786.96 = 96,179.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,524.94/459,786.96 = 96,179.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,524.94x = 459,786.96 × 96,179.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,524.94x = 44,221,978,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,221,978,766.19/306,524.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,268.78

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