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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,560.88, 459,860.76 and 96,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,560.88, 459,860.76 and 96,207.12 is: 144,316.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,560.88 : 459,860.76 = 96,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,560.88/459,860.76 = 96,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,560.88x = 459,860.76 × 96,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,560.88x = 44,241,879,320.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,241,879,320.61/306,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,316.78

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