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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,538.40, 459,676.37 and 96,192.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,538.40, 459,676.37 and 96,192.74 is: 144,247.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,538.40 : 459,676.37 = 96,192.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,538.40/459,676.37 = 96,192.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,538.40x = 459,676.37 × 96,192.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,538.40x = 44,217,526,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,526,764.21/306,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,247.92

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