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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 306,563.60, 459,859.80 and 96,208.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 306,563.60, 459,859.80 and 96,208.40 is: 144,317.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306,563.60 : 459,859.80 = 96,208.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306,563.60/459,859.80 = 96,208.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306,563.60x = 459,859.80 × 96,208.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306,563.60x = 44,242,375,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,242,375,582.32/306,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,317.12

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