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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,560.57, 459,914.69 and 96,198.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,560.57, 459,914.69 and 96,198.50 is: 144,320.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,560.57 : 459,914.69 = 96,198.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,560.57/459,914.69 = 96,198.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,560.57x = 459,914.69 × 96,198.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,560.57x = 44,243,104,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,104,696.25/306,560.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,320.93

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